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Full vulnerability report · 2024
CVE-2023-5841High confidence

OpenEXR Heap Overflow in Scanline Deep Data Parsing

Academy Software Foundation · OpenEXR

9.1CriticalCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path and a public exploit reference; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Patch available
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

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1 package state
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · esm-appsopenexrUnder evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 8 Sept 2026
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ENISA European Vulnerability Database

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1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2023-58123

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path and a public exploit reference; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

Due to a failure in validating the number of scanline samples of a OpenEXR file containing deep scanline data, Academy Software Foundation OpenEX image parsing library version 3.2.1 and prior is susceptible to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue was resolved as of versions v3.2.2 and v3.1.12 of the affected library.

What

Due to a failure in validating the number of scanline samples of a OpenEXR file containing deep scanline data, Academy Software Foundation OpenEX image parsing library version 3.2.1 and prior is susceptible to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue was resolved as of versions v3.2.2 and v3.1.12 of the affected library.

Why

A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

Due to a failure in validating the number of scanline samples of a OpenEXR file containing deep scanline data, Academy Software Foundation OpenEX image parsing library version 3.2.1 and prior is susceptible to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue was resolved as of versions v3.2.2 and v3.1.12 of the affected library.

Why

A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Reference recorded

A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.

Likely attack path
a network path → Heap-based Buffer Overflow → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-122

CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-122Public exploit reference
A

Official authority intelligence

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BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2024-3336Red Hat Enterprise Linux (OpenEXR): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Red Hat Enterprise Linux ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2024-2153Apple iOS und iPadOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apple iOS und Apple iPadOS ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu erzeugen oder vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2024-2154Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apple macOS ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen, Spoofing-Angriffe durchzuführen, Daten zu ändern, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen und vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-0756Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware

/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4911 Référence CVE CVE-2023-51074 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-51074 Référence CVE CVE-2023-5156 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5156 Référence CVE CVE-2023-5189 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5189 Référence CVE CVE-2023-52572 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-52572 Référence CVE CVE-2023-52757 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-52757 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53034 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53034 Référence CVE CVE-2023-5363 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5363 Référence CVE CVE-2023-5678 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5678 Référence CVE CVE-2023-5841 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5841 Référence CVE CVE-2023-5981 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5981 Référence CVE CVE-2023-6129 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6129 Référence CVE CVE-2023-6237 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6237 Référence CVE CVE-2023-6246 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6246 Référence CVE CVE-2023-6378 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6378 Référence CVE CVE-2023-6481 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6481 Référence CVE CVE-2023-6597 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6597 Référence CVE CVE-2023-6779 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6779 Ré

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0785Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Apple

letin de sécurité Apple 121241 du 16 septembre 2024 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241 Bulletin de sécurité Apple 121246 du 16 septembre 2024 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246 Bulletin de sécurité Apple 121247 du 16 septembre 2024 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247 Bulletin de sécurité Apple 121248 du 16 septembre 2024 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121248 Bulletin de sécurité Apple 121249 du 16 septembre 2024 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249 Bulletin de sécurité Apple 121250 du 16 septembre 2024 https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 Référence CVE CVE-2023-4504 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4504 Référence CVE CVE-2023-5841 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5841 Référence CVE CVE-2024-23237 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23237 Référence CVE CVE-2024-27795 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27795 Référence CVE CVE-2024-27858 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27858 Référence CVE CVE-2024-27860 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27860 Référence CVE CVE-2024-27861 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27861 Référence CVE CVE-2024-27869 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27869 Référence CVE CVE-2024-27874 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27874 Référence CVE CVE-2024-27875 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=C

Official advisory
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2024-0457Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple iOS en iPadOS

Twee kwetsbaarheden in iOS en iPadOS 17.7.2 (CVE-2024-44308 & CVE-2024-44309) kunnen leiden tot het uitvoeren van willekeurige code. Apple geeft aan dat actief misbruik van deze kwetsbaarheden bekend is. Een kwaadwillende kan de kwetsbaarheden in iOS en iPadOS 18 misbruiken om aanvallen uit te voeren die kunnen leiden tot de volgende categorieën schade: * Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) * Denial-of-Service (DoS) * Toegang tot gevoelige gegevens * Manipulatie van gegevens * Omzeilen van authenticatie * Omzeilen van beveiligingsmaatregel

Official advisory
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2024-0382Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple iOS en iPadOS

Een kwaadwillende kan de kwetsbaarheden misbruiken om aanvallen uit te voeren die kunnen leiden tot de volgende categorieën schade: - Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) - Denial-of-Service (DoS) - Manipulatie van gegevens - Omzeilen van beveiligingsmaatregel - Toegang tot gevoelige gegevens - Toegang tot systeemgegevens Voor succesvol misbruik moet de kwaadwillende fysieke toegang hebben tot het kwetsbare apparaat, het slachtoffer misleiden een malafide app te installeren en draaien of een malafide link te volgen.

Official advisory
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2024-0381Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple MacOS

Een kwaadwillende kan de kwetsbaarheden misbruiken om aanvallen uit te voeren die kunnen leiden tot de volgende categorieën schade: - Denial-of-Service (DoS) - Manipulatie van gegevens - Omzeilen van beveiligingsmaatregel - Toegang tot gevoelige gegevens - Toegang tot systeemgegevens Voor succesvol misbruik moet de kwaadwillende lokale toegang hebben, het slachtoffer misleiden een malafide app te downloaden en installeren, of een malafide bestand te openen of link te volgen.

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
≤ 3.2.1
Fixed
3.2.2; 3.1.12
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 1 Feb 2024 · Last source change 4 Nov 2025, 16:10 UTC · CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-58123
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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