CVE-2023-36183

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute...

7.8 HighFix available

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.43%Up 0.4 points since Jul 4, 2023

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

Record: CVE-2023-36183
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-120
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

Record: CVE-2023-36183
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-40162 No score

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

Record: EUVD-2023-40162
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m2x2-7xv3-gc3m 7.8

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute...

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

Record: GHSA-m2x2-7xv3-gc3m
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-120
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVALPINE-CVE-2023-36183 7.8

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

Record: ALPINE-CVE-2023-36183
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-03

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-36183 7.8

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2023-36183
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-36183 7.8

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2023-36183
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

Record: CVE-2023-36183
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

openimageio

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`openimageio` Alpine:v3.18	before 2.4.11.0-r1	2.4.11.0-r1
`openimageio` Debian:12	All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.12.0+dfsg-12.4.13.0+dfsg-12.4.14.0+dfsg-12.4.16.0+dfsg-12.4.17.0+dfsg-1 Show 17 moreShow less 2.4.17.0+dfsg-1.12.4.7.1+dfsg-22.4.9.0+dfsg-12.5.10.1+dfsg-12.5.12.0+dfsg-12.5.12.0+dfsg-22.5.14.0+dfsg-12.5.15.0+dfsg-12.5.16.0+dfsg-12.5.18.0+dfsg-12.5.19.1+dfsg-12.5.19.1+dfsg-22.5.7.0+dfsg-13.1.18.0+dfsg-13.1.18.0+dfsg-23.1.18.1+dfsg-13.1.18.1+dfsg-2	None known
`openimageio` Debian:13	before 2.4.13.0+dfsg-1	2.4.13.0+dfsg-1
`openimageio` Debian:14	before 2.4.13.0+dfsg-1	2.4.13.0+dfsg-1
`openimageio` Debian:10	before 2.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u2, plus listed versions 2.0.5~dfsg0-12.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u1	2.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u2
`openimageio` Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.5.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu21.5.20~dfsg0-1ubuntu21.5.23~dfsg0-1ubuntu11.6.9~dfsg0-4ubuntu11.6.10~dfsg0-1ubuntu11.6.10~dfsg0-2ubuntu11.6.11~dfsg0-1ubuntu11.6.11~dfsg0-1ubuntu1+esm2	None known
`openimageio` Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu51.7.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu21.7.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu2+esm1	None known
`openimageio` Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.0.10~dfsg0-12.0.11~dfsg0-12.0.12~dfsg0-12.0.12~dfsg0-1build12.0.12~dfsg0-1build2 Show 4 moreShow less 2.1.10.1~dfsg0-5ubuntu42.1.10.1~dfsg0-5ubuntu52.1.12.0~dfsg0-12.1.12.0~dfsg0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known
`openimageio` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.10.1+dfsg-1build12.2.18.0+dfsg-12.2.18.0+dfsg-1build22.2.18.0+dfsg-1ubuntu2	None known
`openimageio` Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.14.0+dfsg-12.4.16.0+dfsg-12.4.16.0+dfsg-1build12.4.17.0+dfsg-12.4.17.0+dfsg-1build12.4.17.0+dfsg-1.1build32.4.17.0+dfsg-1.1build42.4.17.0+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known
`openimageio` Ubuntu:25.10	All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.18.0+dfsg-1build12.5.18.0+dfsg-1build2	None known
`openimageio` Ubuntu:26.10	All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.19.1+dfsg-22.5.19.1+dfsg-2build12.5.19.1+dfsg-2build2	None known
`openimageio` Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.18.0+dfsg-1build22.5.19.1+dfsg-1build12.5.19.1+dfsg-1build32.5.19.1+dfsg-1build52.5.19.1+dfsg-22.5.19.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	affected, aliases, references	OSV
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2023-36183 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Openimageio, published July 3, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in openimageio 2.4.11.0-r1.

References

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