CVE-2020-15306: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jun 26 2020(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in OpenEXR before v2.5.2. Invalid chunkCount attributes could cause a heap buffer overflow in getChunkOffsetTableSize() in IlmImf/ImfMisc.cpp.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| <2.5.2 | ||
| =31 | ||
| =32 | ||
| =15.1 | ||
| =15.2 | ||
| =9.0 | ||
| =10.0 | ||
| =16.04 | ||
| =18.04 | ||
| =19.10 | ||
| =20.04 | ||
| Openexr Openexr | <2.5.2 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =31 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =19.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| debian/openexr | 2.2.1-4.1+deb10u1 2.2.1-4.1+deb10u2 2.5.4-2+deb11u1 3.1.5-5 3.1.5-5.1 | |
| ubuntu/openexr | <2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.3 | 2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.3 |
| ubuntu/openexr | <2.2.1-4.1ubuntu1.2 | 2.2.1-4.1ubuntu1.2 |
| ubuntu/openexr | <2.3.0-6ubuntu0.2 | 2.3.0-6ubuntu0.2 |
| ubuntu/openexr | <2.2.0-10ubuntu2.3 | 2.2.0-10ubuntu2.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/blob/master/CHANGES.md
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/blob/master/SECURITY.md
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/738
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/releases/tag/v2.5.2
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LKDRVXORM2VLNHRLFKS3JHRABSHZ5W5M/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SHYAKRAUEMYVCV7U5WLDRE2YFGSV5PIT/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4418-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00048.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4755
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00056.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-27
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-15306
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LKDRVXORM2VLNHRLFKS3JHRABSHZ5W5M/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SHYAKRAUEMYVCV7U5WLDRE2YFGSV5PIT/
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/6a9f8af6e89547bcd370ae3cec2b12849eee0b54
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15306
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-15306
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4418-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15306
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-15306
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-15306?
CVE-2020-15306 is a vulnerability discovered in OpenEXR before v2.5.2 that could cause a heap buffer overflow.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-15306?
The severity of CVE-2020-15306 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-15306?
OpenEXR versions up to and excluding v2.5.2 are affected by CVE-2020-15306.
How can I fix CVE-2020-15306?
To fix CVE-2020-15306, update your OpenEXR installation to version 2.5.2 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15306?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-15306 at the following links: [CVE-2020-15306](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-15306), [OpenEXR Changelog](https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/blob/master/CHANGES.md), [OpenEXR Security Advisory](https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/blob/master/SECURITY.md).
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