CVE-2021-3598

Name: CVE-2021-3598
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-06T15:15:07.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-3598 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There's a flaw in OpenEXR's ImfDeepScanLineInputFile functionality in versions prior to 3.0.5. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to an application linked with OpenEXR could cause an out-of-bounds read. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There's a flaw in OpenEXR's ImfDeepScanLineInputFile functionality in versions prior to 3.0.5. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to an application linked with OpenEXR could cause an out-of-bounds read. The greatest risk from this flaw is to application availability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openexr	Openexr	< 3.0.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970987Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-31Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5299Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970987Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-31Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5299Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3598?

How severe is CVE-2021-3598?

CVE-2021-3598 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3598?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-3598?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST