CVE-2022-43597: High severity openimageio vulnerability

Published Dec 22, 2022
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Updated

Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist in the IFFOutput alignment padding functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. A specially crafted ImageOutput Object can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide malicious input to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability arises when the mspec.format is TypeDesc::UINT8.

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=2.4.4.2
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Dec 22, 2022
CVE Published
10:15 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected 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 CVE-2022-43597?

CVE-2022-43597 is a memory corruption vulnerability in OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2's IFFOutput alignment padding functionality.

2

How does CVE-2022-43597 impact OpenImageIO?

CVE-2022-43597 can lead to arbitrary code execution if a specially crafted ImageOutput Object is provided as input.

3

Which versions of OpenImageIO are affected by CVE-2022-43597?

OpenImageIO versions 2.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u2, 2.2.10.1+dfsg-1+deb11u1, 2.4.7.1+dfsg-2, and 2.4.13.0+dfsg-1 are affected by CVE-2022-43597.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-43597?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-43597 by providing malicious input to trigger the memory corruption vulnerabilities.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-43597?

Yes, Debian has released fixes for CVE-2022-43597 for the affected versions of OpenImageIO.

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