CVE-2025-48074
OpenEXR DataWindow Size Validation Vulnerability
Description
OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. In version 3.3.2, applications trust unvalidated dataWindow size values from file headers, which can lead to excessive memory allocation and performance degradation when processing malicious files. This is fixed in version 3.3.3.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 1, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2025, 7:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-48074 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2025-48074.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/security/advisories/GHSA-x22w-82jp-8rvf | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/ShielderSec/poc/tree/main/CVE-2025-48074 | Exploit |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openexr:openexr:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/security/advisories/GHSA-x22w-82jp-8rvf Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ShielderSec/poc/tree/main/CVE-2025-48074 Types: Exploit -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. In version 3.3.2, applications trust unvalidated dataWindow size values from file headers, which can lead to excessive memory allocation and performance degradation when processing malicious files. This is fixed in version 3.3.3. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-770 Added Reference https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/security/advisories/GHSA-x22w-82jp-8rvf Added Reference https://github.com/ShielderSec/poc/tree/main/CVE-2025-48074