7.5
HIGH
CVE-2009-1720
OpenEXR Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Multiple integer overflows in OpenEXR 1.2.2 and 1.6.1 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger heap-based buffer overflows, related to (1) the Imf::PreviewImage::PreviewImage function and (2) compressor constructors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

INFO

Published Date :

July 31, 2009, 7 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 23, 2012, 3:06 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2009-1720 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openexr openexr
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2009-1720.

URL Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00000.html
http://release.debian.org/proposed-updates/stable_diffs/openexr_1.6.1-3%2Blenny3.debdiff Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/36030 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36032 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
http://secunia.com/advisories/36123
http://secunia.com/advisories/36753
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.2.2-4.3+etch2.diff.gz Patch
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.6.1-3+lenny3.diff.gz Patch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1842 Patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:190
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:191
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35838 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-831-1
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2035 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
https://github.com/openexr/openexr/blob/master/CHANGES.md#version-170-july-23-2010
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01286.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01290.html

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2009-1720 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2009-1720 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 23, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/openexr/openexr/blob/master/CHANGES.md#version-170-july-23-2010 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00000.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 03, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-1720 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-1720 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

4.01 }} 0.00%

score

0.90705

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
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