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CVE-2017-14988

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  • Published2017-10-03
  • WeaknessCWE-400

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Description

Header::readfrom in IlmImf/ImfHeader.cpp in OpenEXR 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file that is accessed with the ImfOpenInputFile function in IlmImf/ImfCRgbaFile.cpp. NOTE: The maintainer and multiple third parties believe that this vulnerability isn't valid

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2017-10-0301:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Openexr
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.2= 2.2.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • openexrSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-6.13.1
  • openexrSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-6.13.1
  • openexrSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-6.13.1
  • openexrSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-6.13.1
  • openexrSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP1all versions · fixed in 2.2.1-3.9.2
  • openexrSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15all versions · fixed in 2.2.1-3.9.2
  • openexrSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-6.13.1
  • openexrRoot:Debian:12all versions · fixed in 3.1.5-5.root.io.23and 1 other package

10 more package ranges on OSV.dev

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Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2017-10-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-6r6p-p4cc-5qgv

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14988?

Header::readfrom in IlmImf/ImfHeader.cpp in OpenEXR 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file that is accessed with the ImfOpenInputFile function in IlmImf/ImfCRgbaFile.cpp. NOTE: The maintainer and multiple third parties believe that this vulnerability isn't valid

Is CVE-2017-14988 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-14988 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-14988?

CVE-2017-14988 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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