CVE-2026-34545
Description
A flaw was found in OpenEXR, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted .exr file with HTJ2K compression and a specific channel width. This allows controlled data to be written beyond the output heap buffer, leading to a heap write overflow. This issue can ultimately result in remote code execution on systems that decode these malicious EXR images.
Statement
This is an Important vulnerability in OpenEXR that could lead to remote code execution. The flaw occurs when processing a specially crafted EXR image file with HTJ2K compression and a specific channel width, resulting in a heap write overflow. Red Hat products that utilize OpenEXR for image decoding are affected if they process untrusted EXR files.
Mitigation
Restrict the processing of untrusted OpenEXR image files. Systems should be configured to only decode .exr files from known and trusted sources to prevent exploitation of the heap write overflow vulnerability. This operational control limits exposure to malicious input.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.8 | 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Attack Vector | Network | Local | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | Low | None |
| User Interaction | Required | Required | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | High | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | High |
| Availability Impact | High | High | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other,Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: Varies by Context; DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU); Modify Memory; Read Memory
When the quantity is not properly validated, then attackers can specify malicious quantities to cause excessive resource allocation, trigger unexpected failures, enable buffer overflows, etc.
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