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CVE-2017-14988

Published: 3 October 2017

** DISPUTED ** Header::readfrom in IlmImf/ImfHeader.cpp in OpenEXR 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file that is accessed with the ImfOpenInputFile function in IlmImf/ImfCRgbaFile.cpp. NOTE: The maintainer and multiple third parties believe that this vulnerability isn't valid.

Notes

AuthorNote
mdeslaur
upstream has rejected this CVE, marking as not-affected

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
openexr
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Ignored
(end of life)
bionic Not vulnerable

cosmic Not vulnerable

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was not-affected)
upstream Needs triage

xenial Not vulnerable

zesty Ignored
(end of life)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H