CVE-2021-3474: Integer Overflow

Published Mar 15, 2021
·
Updated

There's a flaw in OpenEXR in versions before 3.0.0-beta. A crafted input file that is processed by OpenEXR could cause a shift overflow in the FastHufDecoder, potentially leading to problems with application availability.

Other sources

Undefined-shift in Imf25::FastHufDecoder::FastHufDecoder

Red Hat

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/OpenEXR<3.0.0
3.0.0
redhat/OpenEXR<2.4.3
2.4.3
OpenEXR OpenEXR<2.4.3
OpenEXR OpenEXR>=2.5.0<2.5.4
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/OpenEXR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/OpenEXR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenEXR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.0-beta

Event History

Mar 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-3474.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Flaw in OpenEXR before 3.0.0-beta causing shift overflow in FastHufDecoder.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3474?

The severity of CVE-2021-3474 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

4

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

OpenEXR versions up to exclusive 2.4.3 and between inclusive-exclusive 2.5.0 to 2.5.4 are affected, as well as Debian Linux versions 9.0 and 10.0.

5

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

A crafted input file that is processed by OpenEXR could cause a shift overflow in the FastHufDecoder, potentially leading to problems with application availability.

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