OpenEXR 2.2.0 IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp hufDecode memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in OpenEXR 2.2.0. This impacts the function hufDecode of the file IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-12596. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEXR 2.2.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function hufDecode of the file IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, a crafted image causes a heap-based buffer over-read in the hufDecode function in IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp during exrmaketiled execution; it may result in denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

The bug was discovered 07/29/2017. The weakness was presented 08/07/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-12596 since 08/06/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 107132 (SUSE SLES11 Security Update : OpenEXR (SUSE-SU-2018:0587-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277172 (Fedora Security Update for mingw-OpenEXR (FEDORA-2018-f5d2f4ec0d)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (107132). See VDB-101531, VDB-101532, VDB-101533 and VDB-101535 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 107132
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES11 Security Update : OpenEXR (SUSE-SU-2018:0587-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 802426
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mingw-OpenEXR FEDORA-2018-b152c791cc
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: github.com

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08/06/2017 +8 days 🔍
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08/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
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03/02/2018 +207 days 🔍
03/05/2018 +3 days 🔍
12/15/2022 +1746 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 238
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CVE: CVE-2017-12596 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12596
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104883
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2017 12:48
Updated: 12/15/2022 07:57
Changes: 08/07/2017 12:48 (73), 11/04/2019 08:24 (4), 12/15/2022 07:50 (5), 12/15/2022 07:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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