CVE-2022-41649: Critical severity 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.
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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.