CVE-2022-41981: debian debian_linux Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-41981 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 23-12-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 14-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-121Stack-based Buffer OverflowA stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
• CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadThe product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.