VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-16589

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.15%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2020-12-09

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A head-based buffer overflow exists in Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR 2.3.0 in writeTileData in ImfTiledOutputFile.cpp that can cause a denial of service via a crafted EXR file.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-787

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory