CVE-2023-50245

Public Exploit
OpenEXR-viewer memory overflow vulnerability

Description

OpenEXR-viewer is a viewer for OpenEXR files with detailed metadata probing. Versions prior to 0.6.1 have a memory overflow vulnerability. This issue is fixed in version 0.6.1.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.56% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: afichet openexr-viewer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/afichet/openexr-viewer/security/advisories/GHSA-99jg-r3f4-rpxj vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/afichet/openexr-viewer/commit/d0a7e85dfeb519951fb8a8d70f73f30d41cdd3d9 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50245?
CVE-2023-50245 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-50245?
To fix CVE-2023-50245, 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-2023-50245 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-50245 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-50245?
CVE-2023-50245 affects afichet openexr-viewer.
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