CVE-2022-41794: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 22, 2022
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Updated

A heap based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PSD thumbnail resource parsing code of OpenImageIO 2.3.19.0. A specially-crafted PSD file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/openimageio<=2.0.5~dfsg0-1
2.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u22.2.10.1+dfsg-1+deb11u12.4.7.1+dfsg-22.4.14.0+dfsg-1
Openimageio Openimageio=2.3.19.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Dec 22, 2022
CVE Published
10:15 PM
Dec 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-41794?

CVE-2022-41794 is a heap based buffer overflow vulnerability in the PSD thumbnail resource parsing code of OpenImageIO 2.3.19.0.

2

How does CVE-2022-41794 impact OpenImageIO?

CVE-2022-41794 can lead to arbitrary code execution if a specially-crafted PSD file is provided to OpenImageIO.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-41794?

CVE-2022-41794 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-41794?

OpenImageIO version 2.3.19.0 is affected by CVE-2022-41794.

5

How can I mitigate the CVE-2022-41794 vulnerability?

To mitigate the CVE-2022-41794 vulnerability, it is recommended to update to a patched version of OpenImageIO or apply the necessary security patches provided by the vendor.

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