CVE-2017-9111: High severity OpenEXR OpenEXR vulnerability

Published May 21, 2017
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Updated

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
OpenEXR OpenEXR=2.2.0
pip/OpenEXR<2.2.1
2.2.1
debian/openexr
2.5.4-2+deb11u13.1.5-53.1.13-23.4.6+ds-4

Event History

May 21, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:17 AM
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:41 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:56 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-9111?

CVE-2017-9111 is a vulnerability in OpenEXR 2.2.0 that can cause a crash or allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-9111?

CVE-2017-9111 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2017-9111?

The affected software for CVE-2017-9111 includes OpenEXR 2.2.0 to 2.5.4-2, and 3.1.5-5 to 3.1.5-5.1.

4

How can CVE-2017-9111 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2017-9111, update OpenEXR to version 2.2.1-4.1+deb10u1, 2.2.1-4.1+deb10u2, 2.5.4-2+deb11u1, or 3.1.5-5.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-9111?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-9111 at the following references: [Link 1](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/12/5), [Link 2](https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/232), [Link 3](https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/401#issuecomment-513721310).

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