CVE-2021-23215
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.15%
Last modified
CVE-2021-23215 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow leading to a heap-buffer overflow was found in the DwaCompressor of OpenEXR in versions before 3.0.1. An attacker could use this flaw to crash an application compiled with OpenEXR.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An integer overflow leading to a heap-buffer overflow was found in the DwaCompressor of OpenEXR in versions before 3.0.1. An attacker could use this flaw to crash an application compiled with OpenEXR.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openexr | Openexr | < 3.0.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1947586Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5299Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1947586Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5299Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-23215?
An integer overflow leading to a heap-buffer overflow was found in the DwaCompressor of OpenEXR in versions before 3.0.1. An attacker could use this flaw to crash an application compiled with OpenEXR.
How severe is CVE-2021-23215?
CVE-2021-23215 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23215?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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