QID 198564

Date Published: 2021-11-22

QID 198564: Ubuntu Security Notification for OpenEXR Vulnerability (USN-5144-1)

Openexr incorrectly handled certain exr image files.

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code..

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Ubuntu advisory: USN-5144-1 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    USN-5144-1 Ubuntu Linux URL Logo ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5144-1