CVE-2022-41649: Critical severity Openimageio Openimageio vulnerability
A heap out of bounds read vulnerability exists in the handling of IPTC data while parsing TIFF images in OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0. A specially-crafted TIFF file can cause a read of adjacent heap memory, which can leak sensitive process information. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/openimageioto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2 - Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/openimageioto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2Fixed in 2.5.18.0+dfsg-1Fixed in 3.1.18.1+dfsg-2Fixed in 3.2.2.0+dfsg-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-41649?
CVE-2022-41649 is a heap out of bounds read vulnerability in OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-41649?
The severity of CVE-2022-41649 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.1.
What is the affected software of CVE-2022-41649?
The affected software of CVE-2022-41649 includes OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0 and Debian Linux 11.0.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-41649?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-41649 by providing a specially-crafted TIFF file to trigger a read of adjacent heap memory and potentially leak sensitive process information.
How can I fix CVE-2022-41649?
To fix CVE-2022-41649, update to the patched versions of OpenImageIO or the Debian package.