Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-1721
The decompression implementation in the Imf::hufUncompress function in OpenEXR 1.2.2 and 1.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger a free of an uninitialized pointer.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2009-1721
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openexr:openexr:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openexr:openexr:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-1721
25.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-1721
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-1721
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-1721
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36032
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35838
Broken Link;Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36030
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
About the security content of Security Update 2009-003 / Mac OS X v10.5.8 - Apple SupportThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1842
[SECURITY] [DSA 1842-1] New openexr packages fix several vulnerabilitiesMailing List
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:190
MandrivaBroken Link
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:191
MandrivaBroken Link
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
Mailing List
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http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.2.2-4.3+etch2.diff.gz
404 Not FoundBroken Link;Patch
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2035
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloudBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36753
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01286.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 11 Update: OpenEXR-1.6.1-8.fc11Mailing List
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloudBroken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36123
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html
Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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http://release.debian.org/proposed-updates/stable_diffs/openexr_1.6.1-3%2Blenny3.debdiff
404 Not FoundBroken Link;Patch
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00000.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:014 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing ListsMailing List
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http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.6.1-3+lenny3.diff.gz
404 Not FoundBroken Link;Patch
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-831-1
USN-831-1: OpenEXR vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01290.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 10 Update: OpenEXR-1.6.1-8.fc10Mailing List
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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