#VU125320 Improper input validation in OpenEXR - CVE-2025-48074

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#VU125320 Improper input validation in OpenEXR - CVE-2025-48074

Published: April 8, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU125320
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48074
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenEXR
Software vendor:
OpenEXR

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in file header processing when parsing a crafted OpenEXR file. A remote attacker can supply a file with unbounded dataWindow header values to cause a denial of service.

User interaction is required to open or process a crafted file.


Remediation

Install security update from vendor's website.

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