CVE-2021-3477: Integer Overflow

Published Mar 15, 2021
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Updated

Heap-buffer-overflow in Imf25::DeepTiledInputFile::readPixelSampleCounts

Other sources

There's a flaw in OpenEXR's deep tile sample size calculations in versions before 3.0.0-beta. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by OpenEXR could trigger an integer overflow, subsequently leading to an out-of-bounds read. The greatest risk of this flaw is to application availability.

MITRE

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 31, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3477?

CVE-2021-3477 is a vulnerability in OpenEXR's deep tile sample size calculations in versions before 3.0.0-beta. An attacker can trigger an integer overflow, leading to an out-of-bounds read.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3477?

The severity of CVE-2021-3477 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3477?

Versions before 3.0.0-beta of OpenEXR and Debian Linux 9.0 and 10.0 are affected by CVE-2021-3477.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-3477?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-3477 by submitting a crafted file to be processed by OpenEXR, triggering an integer overflow and leading to an out-of-bounds read.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-3477?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-3477 at the following links: [link1](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=26956), [link2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1939159), [link3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00001.html).

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