OSV-2020-1809 UNKNOWN WRITE in Imf_2_5::copyIntoFrameBuffer

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A memory corruption vulnerability in the OpenEXR library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted image files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2020-1809?

OSV-2020-1809 is a memory corruption vulnerability in openexr, published on 19 Sep 2020.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=25770

Crash type: UNKNOWN WRITE
Crash state:
Imf_2_5::copyIntoFrameBuffer
Imf_2_5::LineBufferTask::execute
IlmThread_2_5::NullThreadPoolProvider::addTask

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-1809?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including openexr.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openexr OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-1809?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-1809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is OSV-2020-1809 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-1809 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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