CVE-2022-41837: Critical severity Openimageio Openimageio vulnerability

Published Dec 22, 2022
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Updated

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the OpenImageIO::addexifitemtospec functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. Specially-crafted exif metadata can lead to stack-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Openimageio Openimageio=2.4.4.2
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
debian/openimageio<2.4.7.1+dfsg-2
2.4.7.1+dfsg-2
debian/openimageio<2.4.7.1+dfsg-2
2.4.7.1+dfsg-2
debian/openimageio<2.4.7.1+dfsg-2
2.4.7.1+dfsg-2
debian/openimageio
2.4.7.1+dfsg-22.5.18.0+dfsg-13.1.18.1+dfsg-23.2.2.0+dfsg-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openimageio to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openimageio to 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

Dec 22, 2022
CVE Published
10:15 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-41837?

CVE-2022-41837 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2.

2

How does CVE-2022-41837 affect OpenImageIO?

CVE-2022-41837 can lead to stack-based memory corruption in OpenImageIO.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41837?

CVE-2022-41837 has a severity rating of critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-41837?

OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2 and Debian Linux 11.0 are affected by CVE-2022-41837.

5

How can CVE-2022-41837 be fixed?

Apply the latest security updates provided by OpenImageIO and Debian to fix CVE-2022-41837.

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