SB2020072109 - OpenSUSE Linux update for openexr

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15304)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in "TiledInputFile::TiledInputFile()" in "IlmImf/ImfTiledInputFile.cpp". A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15305)

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in "DeepScanLineInputFile::DeepScanLineInputFile()" in "IlmImf/ImfDeepScanLineInputFile.cpp". A local user can cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.

3) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15306)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in "getChunkOffsetTableSize()" in "IlmImf/ImfMisc.cpp". A local user can pass specially crafted data to the applicatoin, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service conditon on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00025.html