CVE-2021-3476: Integer Overflow

Published Mar 15, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in OpenEXR's B44 uncompression functionality in versions before 3.0.0-beta. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to OpenEXR could trigger shift overflows, potentially affecting application availability.

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-2021-3476.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'A flaw in OpenEXR's B44 uncompression functionality'.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-3476?

The severity level of CVE-2021-3476 is medium (5.3).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3476?

Versions before 3.0.0-beta of OpenEXR and specific versions (2.4.3, 2.5.0-2.5.4) of OpenEXR are affected.

5

How can the vulnerability be exploited?

An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to OpenEXR can trigger shift overflows, potentially affecting application availability.

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