CVE-2017-14988 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in OpenEXR 2.2.0, specifically within the IlmImf/ImfHeader.cpp component. A crafted file, when processed by the ImfOpenInputFile function, can lead to excessive memory allocation, impacting the availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), requiring local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) to trigger. While the potential impact is a denial of service, the maintainers and several third parties dispute the validity of this vulnerability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a low level of attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openexr:openexr:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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