OpenEXR 1.2.2/1.6.1 Imf::hufUncompress config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in OpenEXR 1.2.2/1.6.1. This issue affects the function Imf::hufUncompress. The manipulation results in config. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1721. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEXR 1.2.2/1.6.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function Imf::hufUncompress. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-16. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The decompression implementation in the Imf::hufUncompress function in OpenEXR 1.2.2 and 1.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger a free of an uninitialized pointer.

The weakness was presented 07/31/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1721. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592.004 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44707 (Debian DSA-1842-1 : openexr - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116547 (Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Security Update 2009-003 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2009-08-05-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52070), Tenable (44707), SecurityFocus (BID 35838†), Secunia (SA36030†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1022674†). See VDB-3959, VDB-4017, VDB-41542 and VDB-49292 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Nessus ID: 44707
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1842-1 : openexr - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64481
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1842-1 (openexr)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1721 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1721
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49218

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X-Force: 52070
SecurityFocus: 35838 - OpenEXR Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 36030
SecurityTracker: 1022674
Vulnerability Center: 23144 - Apple MacOS X Prior to 10.5.8 OpenEXR Remote DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/15/2025 16:49
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (58), 02/13/2017 10:04 (9), 08/13/2021 08:53 (4), 08/13/2021 08:56 (1), 04/06/2025 08:28 (16), 05/15/2025 16:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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