OpenEXR up to 2.4.0 Huffman Uncompression ImfFastHuf.cpp FastHufDecoder::refill out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEXR up to 2.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is the function FastHufDecoder::refill of the file ImfFastHuf.cpp of the component Huffman Uncompression. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-11761. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEXR up to 2.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function FastHufDecoder::refill of the file ImfFastHuf.cpp of the component Huffman Uncompression. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in OpenEXR before 2.4.1. There is an out-of-bounds read during Huffman uncompression, as demonstrated by FastHufDecoder::refill in ImfFastHuf.cpp.

The weakness was published 04/14/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-11761 since 04/14/2020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-153129, VDB-153128, VDB-153127 and VDB-153126. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenEXR 2.4.1

Timelineinfo

04/14/2020 🔍
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04/15/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/09/2025 +1850 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4339-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-11761 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-11761
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-153125
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2020 08:08
Updated: 05/09/2025 08:54
Changes: 04/15/2020 08:08 (39), 04/15/2020 08:13 (17), 10/09/2020 16:15 (1), 05/19/2024 07:25 (20), 05/09/2025 08:54 (5)
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