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CVE-2020-16589 Details
Description
A head-based buffer overflow exists in Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR 2.3.0 in writeTileData in ImfTiledOutputFile.cpp that can cause a denial of service via a crafted EXR file.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/6bb36714528a9563dd3b92720c5063a1284b86f8 | CVE | ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/issues/494 | CVE | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.html | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/6bb36714528a9563dd3b92720c5063a1284b86f8 | [email protected] | ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/issues/494 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.html | [email protected] | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| openexr openexr | 2.3.0 |
CPE
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| debian debian linux | 10.0 |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Dec 12, 2022 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 20, 2021 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |