Buffer overflow in Academy Software Foundation Openexr
CVE-2023-5841
Due to a failure in validating the number of scanline samples of a OpenEXR file containing deep scanline data, Academy Software Foundation OpenEX image parsing library version 3.2.1 and prior is susceptible to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue was resolved as of versions v3.2.2 and v3.1.12 of the affected library.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (68.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 68.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Academy Software Foundation Openexr — versions 0, 3.2.2, 3.1.12
- Openexr
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- takeonme.org/cves/CVE-2023-5841.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/…
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/…
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5841?
- CVE-2023-5841 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Academy Software Foundation Openexr, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5841?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-5841 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.