CVE-2022-41837

Public Exploit

Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the OpenImageIO::add_exif_item_to_spec functionality of OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO v2.4.4.2. Specially-crafted exif metadata can lead to stack-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

References

Link	Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1636	third party advisory exploit
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5384	third party advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-33
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00005.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41837?: CVE-2022-41837 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41837?: To fix CVE-2022-41837, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-41837 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-41837 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-41837?: CVE-2022-41837 affects OpenImageIO Project OpenImageIO.

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Description

Categories

CWE-562 – Return of Stack Variable Address

CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write

References

Frequently Asked Questions