CVE-2018-18444 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds write in OpenEXR allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-18444?
CVE-2018-18444 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
makeMultiView.cpp in exrmultiview in OpenEXR 2.3.0 has an out-of-bounds write, leading to an assertion failure or possibly unspecified other impact.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18444?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (2)
openexr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 | All versions | 2.2.1-3.3.11 |
openexr openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | All versions | 2.2.1-lp150.2.3.1 |
Products include Ilm Openexr.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18444?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-18444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as AZL-44283, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-18444, GHSA-whx7-cr39-4rv2, MGASA-2019-0166, SUSE-SU-2019:0954-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-18444 and 1 more.