CVE-2020-15304: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2020-15304: An issue was discovered in OpenEXR before 2.5.2.

An issue was discovered in OpenEXR before 2.5.2. An invalid tiled input file could cause invalid memory access in TiledInputFile::TiledInputFile() in IlmImf/ImfTiledInputFile.cpp, as demonstrated by a NULL pointer dereference.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 4, 2024, 13:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

OpenEXR versions before 2.5.2 can crash when opening a malformed tiled EXR image. The known impact in the source bundle is invalid memory access shown as a NULL pointer dereference, which most directly affects availability of software that processes EXR files. Exposure is most likely in render farms, media tools, asset pipelines, image upload/conversion services, and Linux systems using OpenEXR libraries before 2.5.2 to process EXR files. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for teams processing EXR media. Prioritize patching internet-facing or automated file-processing systems first; general desktop exposure is lower unless users handle untrusted EXR assets. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenEXR to version 2.5.2 or later.; Apply fixed OpenEXR packages from Fedora, openSUSE, Gentoo, or the relevant vendor.; Restrict processing of untrusted EXR files until affected systems are updated..

Prepared: Jun 5, 2026, 14:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 26, 2020, 00:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/727CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/releases/tag/v2.5.2CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/blob/master/CHANGES.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/blob/master/SECURITY.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
FEDORA-2020-8394f7fd12CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2020-a9a0f8f6cdCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
GLSA-202107-27CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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