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CVE-2017-9111

OpenEXR invalid write

8.8 HighFix available

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

3.19%Down 0.7 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2017-9111
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2017-9111
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-18049 No score

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Record
EUVD-2017-18049
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qxh9-r8xw-7v99 8.8

OpenEXR invalid write

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Record
GHSA-qxh9-r8xw-7v99
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 8.8

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2017-9111
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-9111 8.8

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9111
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-qxh9-r8xw-7v99 8.8

OpenEXR invalid write

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Record
GHSA-qxh9-r8xw-7v99
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2021-1060 8.8

OpenEXR security update

OpenEXR is a high dynamic-range (HDR) image file format originally developed by Industrial Light & Magic for use in computer imaging applications.

Security Fix(es):

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid read of size 1 in the refill function in ImfFastHuf.cpp could cause the application to crash.(CVE-2017-9114)

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid read of size 2 in the hufDecode function in ImfHuf.cpp could cause the application to crash.(CVE-2017-9110)

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid read of size 1 in the getBits function in ImfHuf.cpp could cause the application to crash.(CVE-2017-9112)

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.(CVE-2017-9111)

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid read of size 1 in the uncompress function in ImfZip.cpp could cause the application to crash.(CVE-2017-9116)

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 2 in the = operator function in half.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.(CVE-2017-9115)

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 1 in the bufferedReadPixels function in ImfInputFile.cpp could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.(CVE-2017-9113)

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, a crafted image causes a heap-based buffer over-read in the hufDecode function in IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp during exrmaketiled execution; it may result in denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.(CVE-2017-12596)

Record
OESA-2021-1060
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-728 8.8

OpenEXR invalid write

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Record
PYSEC-2026-728
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-9111 8.8

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9111
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1816-1 No score

Security update for openexr

This update for openexr fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2017-9111: Fixed an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h (bsc#1040109).
  • CVE-2017-9113: Fixed an invalid write of size 1 in the bufferedReadPixels function in ImfInputFile.cpp (bsc#1040113).
  • CVE-2017-9115: Fixed an invalid write of size 2 in the = operator function inhalf.h (bsc#1040115).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1816-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1826-1 No score

Security update for openexr

This update for openexr fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2017-9111: Fixed an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h (bsc#1040109).
  • CVE-2017-9113: Fixed an invalid write of size 1 in the bufferedReadPixels function in ImfInputFile.cpp (bsc#1040113).
  • CVE-2017-9115: Fixed an invalid write of size 2 in the = operator function inhalf.h (bsc#1040115).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1826-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11117-1 No score

libIex-3_1-30-3.1.1-2.2 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libIex-3_1-30-3.1.1-2.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11117-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:1962-1 No score

Security update for openexr

This update for openexr fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2017-9111: Fixed an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h (bsc#1040109).
  • CVE-2017-9113: Fixed an invalid write of size 1 in the bufferedReadPixels function in ImfInputFile.cpp (bsc#1040113).
  • CVE-2017-9115: Fixed an invalid write of size 2 in the = operator function inhalf.h (bsc#1040115).
  • CVE-2018-18444: Fixed Out-of-bounds write in makeMultiView.cpp (bsc#1113455).
  • CVE-2017-9112: Fixed invalid read of size 1 in the getBits function in ImfHuf.cpp (bsc#1040112).
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:1962-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:1963-1 No score

Security update for openexr

This update for openexr fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2017-9111: Fixed an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h (bsc#1040109).
  • CVE-2017-9113: Fixed an invalid write of size 1 in the bufferedReadPixels function in ImfInputFile.cpp (bsc#1040113).
  • CVE-2017-9115: Fixed an invalid write of size 2 in the = operator function inhalf.h (bsc#1040115).
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:1963-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4148-1 No score

openexr vulnerabilities

It was discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-12596)

Brandon Perry discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-9110, CVE-2017-9112, CVE-2017-9116)

Brandon Perry discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-9111, CVE-2017-9113, CVE-2017-9115)

Tan Jie discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-18444)

Record
USN-4148-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4339-1 No score

openexr vulnerabilities

Brandon Perry discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-9111, CVE-2017-9113, CVE-2017-9115)

Tan Jie discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-18444)

Samuel Groß discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-11758, CVE-2020-11759, CVE-2020-11760, CVE-2020-11761, CVE-2020-11762, CVE-2020-11763, CVE-2020-11764)

It was discovered that OpenEXR incorrectly handled certain malformed EXR image files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted EXR image file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-11765)

Record
USN-4339-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openexr
PyPI
 before 2.2.1
2.2.1
openexr
Debian:12
 before 2.5.3-2
2.5.3-2
openexr
Debian:13
 before 2.5.3-2
2.5.3-2
openexr
Debian:14
 before 2.5.3-2
2.5.3-2
openexr
Debian:9
 before 2.2.0-11+deb9u1, plus listed versions
2.2.0-11
2.2.0-11+deb9u1
openexr
Debian:10
 before 2.2.1-4.1+deb10u1, plus listed versions
2.2.1-4.1
2.2.1-4.1+deb10u1
openexr
PyPI
 before 2.2.1, plus listed versions
1.0.21.0.31.1.01.2.01.3.0
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1.3.11.3.21.3.71.3.81.3.9
2.2.1
OpenEXR
openEuler:20.03-LTS
 before 2.2.0-18.oe1
2.2.0-18.oe1
OpenEXR
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP1
 before 2.2.0-18.oe1
2.2.0-18.oe1
openexr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4
 before 2.1.0-6.10.1
2.1.0-6.10.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openexr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4
 before 2.1.0-6.10.1
2.1.0-6.10.1
openexr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
 before 2.1.0-6.10.1
2.1.0-6.10.1
openexr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
 before 2.1.0-6.10.1
2.1.0-6.10.1
openexr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP4
 before 2.1.0-6.10.1
2.1.0-6.10.1
openexr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15
 before 2.2.1-3.6.1
2.2.1-3.6.1
openexr
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP1
 before 2.2.1-3.6.1
2.2.1-3.6.1
openexr
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 2.2.0-10ubuntu2.1, plus listed versions
2.2.0-1ubuntu32.2.0-7ubuntu12.2.0-9ubuntu12.2.0-10ubuntu2
2.2.0-10ubuntu2.1
openexr
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 before 2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.1, plus listed versions
2.2.0-11ubuntu12.2.0-11.1ubuntu1
2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.1
openexr
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 before 2.3.0-6ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
2.2.1-4.1ubuntu12.3.0-62.3.0-6build1
2.3.0-6ubuntu0.1
openexr
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 2.2.0-10ubuntu2.2, plus listed versions
2.2.0-1ubuntu32.2.0-7ubuntu12.2.0-9ubuntu12.2.0-10ubuntu22.2.0-10ubuntu2.1
2.2.0-10ubuntu2.2
openexr
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 before 2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.2, plus listed versions
2.2.0-11ubuntu12.2.0-11.1ubuntu12.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.1
2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.2
openexr
openSUSE:Leap 15.0
 before 2.2.1-lp150.2.6.1
2.2.1-lp150.2.6.1
openexr
openSUSE:Leap 15.1
 before 2.2.1-lp151.4.3.1
2.2.1-lp151.4.3.1
openexr
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 3.1.1-2.2
3.1.1-2.2

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-9111 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Openexr, published May 21, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.19%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in openexr 2.2.1.

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