CVE-2022-43598: debian debian_linux Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-43598 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% 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

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 `m_spec.format` is `TypeDesc::UINT16`.

• CWE-122Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.