CVE-2017-12596: openexr Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-12596DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12596
Published 07-08-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-12596 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in openexr. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.87%
0%100%
Low · -1.18 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 3Timeline
- 07-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In OpenEXR 2.2.0, a crafted image causes a heap-based buffer over-read in the hufDecode function in IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp during exrmaketiled execution; it may result in denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-1.18 pp
From 3.04% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.87%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundPocs
Maturity: poc
Openexr
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- openexr< 2.2.0-11.1
Openexr1 product
- openexr2.2.0
Ubuntu1 product
- openexr< 2.2.0-10ubuntu2.1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
9 links- github.com/openexr/openexr/releases/tag/v2.3.0X Refsource CONFIRM
