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CVE-2020-16587
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR 2.3.0 in chunkOffsetReconstruction in…
Medium5.5EPSS 1.3%
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Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR 2.3.0 in chunkOffsetReconstruction in ImfMultiPartInputFile.cpp that can cause a denial of service via a crafted EXR file.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.3% · top 30% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (4)
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/issues/491 (opens in a new tab)x_transferred
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/8b5370c688a7362673c3a5256d93695617a4cd9a (opens in a new tab)x_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210703 [SECURITY] [DLA 2701-1] openexr security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221211 [SECURITY] [DLA 3236-1] openexr security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_transferred
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