Advisory Published

USN-4339-1: OpenEXR vulnerabilities

First published: Mon Apr 27 2020(Updated: )

Brandon Perry discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-9111, CVE-2017-9113, CVE-2017-9115) Tan Jie discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-18444) Samuel Groß discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-11758, CVE-2020-11759, CVE-2020-11760, CVE-2020-11761, CVE-2020-11762, CVE-2020-11763, CVE-2020-11764) It was discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-11765)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libopenexr24<2.3.0-6ubuntu0.1
2.3.0-6ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
All of
ubuntu/openexr<2.3.0-6ubuntu0.1
2.3.0-6ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libopenexr23<2.2.1-4.1ubuntu1.1
2.2.1-4.1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
All of
ubuntu/openexr<2.2.1-4.1ubuntu1.1
2.2.1-4.1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
All of
ubuntu/libopenexr22<2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.2
2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/openexr<2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.2
2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libopenexr22<2.2.0-10ubuntu2.2
2.2.0-10ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of
ubuntu/openexr<2.2.0-10ubuntu2.2
2.2.0-10ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Linux=16.04

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Child vulnerabilities

(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2017-91.

  • What software is affected by this vulnerability?

    The OpenEXR software versions 2.2.0 and 2.3.0-6ubuntu0.1 for Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, 19.10, and 20.04 are affected.

  • What is the impact of this vulnerability?

    A remote attacker could cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a crafted EXR image file.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update to OpenEXR version 2.3.0-6ubuntu0.1 for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, or version 2.2.1-4.1ubuntu1.1, 2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.2, or 2.2.0-10ubuntu2.2 for other affected Ubuntu versions.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security Notices website using the reference links: [CVE-2017-9111](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9111), [CVE-2017-9113](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9113), [CVE-2017-9115](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9115).

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203