OpenImageIO 2.4.4.2 ImageOutput Object IFFOutput::close ymax heap-based overflow

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A vulnerability was found in OpenImageIO 2.4.4.2. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is the function IFFOutput::close of the component ImageOutput Object Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument ymax can lead to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-43602. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenImageIO 2.4.4.2. This vulnerability affects the function IFFOutput::close of the component ImageOutput Object Handler. The manipulation of the argument ymax with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple code execution vulnerabilities exist in the IFFOutput::close() functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. A specially crafted ImageOutput Object can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide malicious input to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability arises when the `ymax` variable is set to 0xFFFF and `m_spec.format` is `TypeDesc::UINT8`

The weakness was released 12/23/2022 as TALOS-2022-1656. The advisory is available at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-43602 since 10/21/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/22/2023).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• OpenImageIO

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• 2.4.4.2

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• open-source

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