CVE-2022-41981: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 22, 2022
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Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the TGA file format parser of OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0. A specially-crafted targa file can lead to out of bounds read and write on the process stack, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Openimageio Openimageio=2.3.19.0
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-41981.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41981?

The severity of CVE-2022-41981 is high.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0 and Debian Linux 11.0.

4

How does the vulnerability in OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0 occur?

The vulnerability in OpenImageIO v2.3.19.0 occurs due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the TGA file format parser.

5

What is the risk of CVE-2022-41981?

The risk of CVE-2022-41981 is arbitrary code execution.

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