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CVE-2009-1720 Detail

Description

Multiple integer overflows in OpenEXR 1.2.2 and 1.6.1 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger heap-based buffer overflows, related to (1) the Imf::PreviewImage::PreviewImage function and (2) compressor constructors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00000.html
http://release.debian.org/proposed-updates/stable_diffs/openexr_1.6.1-3%2Blenny3.debdiff Patch 
http://release.debian.org/proposed-updates/stable_diffs/openexr_1.6.1-3%2Blenny3.debdiff Patch 
http://secunia.com/advisories/36030 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/36030 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/36032 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/36032 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
http://secunia.com/advisories/36123
http://secunia.com/advisories/36123
http://secunia.com/advisories/36753
http://secunia.com/advisories/36753
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.2.2-4.3+etch2.diff.gz Patch 
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.2.2-4.3+etch2.diff.gz Patch 
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.6.1-3+lenny3.diff.gz Patch 
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.6.1-3+lenny3.diff.gz Patch 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1842 Patch 
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1842 Patch 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:190
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:190
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:191
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:191
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35838 Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35838 Patch 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-831-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-831-1
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2035 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2035 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
https://github.com/openexr/openexr/blob/master/CHANGES.md#version-170-july-23-2010
https://github.com/openexr/openexr/blob/master/CHANGES.md#version-170-july-23-2010
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01286.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01286.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01290.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01290.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-189 Numeric Errors cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-1720
NVD Published Date:
07/31/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE