OpenEXR: heap-based buffer over-read in hufDecode function
Published Aug 7, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.87%
Description
In OpenEXR 2.2.0, a crafted image causes a heap-based buffer over-read in the hufDecode function in IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp during exrmaketiled execution; it may result in denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
OpenEXR
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
OpenEXR
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
OpenEXR
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | OpenEXR | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | OpenEXR | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | OpenEXR | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.87% (0.01868) | 78.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.87% (0.01868) | 78.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.04% (0.03044) | 86.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.87% (0.01868) | 77.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3.04% (0.03044) | 86.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.87% (0.01868) | 77.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3.04% (0.03044) | 86.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.87% (0.01868) | 77.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3.04% (0.03044) | 86.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.87% (0.01868) | 76.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.41% (0.00409) | 59.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.61% (0.00607) | 79.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.61% (0.00607) | 77.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.61% (0.00607) | 75.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.53% (0.01532) | 73.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.49% (0.01490) | 50.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.70% (0.02700) | 55.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.70% (0.02700) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (9)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12596 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1483880 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/238 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/openexr/openexr/releases/tag/v2.3.0 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/openexr.md x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00056.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12596
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4148-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12596
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12596 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1483880 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/238 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/openexr/openexr/releases/tag/v2.3.0 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/openexr.md | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00056.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12596 | ||
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4148-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12596 |
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