CVE-2025-48071

HIGH
Published Jul 31, 2025 Modified Aug 13, 2025 CWE-122

Description

OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. In versions 3.3.2 through 3.3.0, there is a heap-based buffer overflow during a write operation when decompressing ZIPS-packed deep scan-line EXR files with a maliciously forged chunk header. This is fixed in version 3.3.3.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-122

Affected Products

Vendor Product
openexr openexr

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48071? +
OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. In versions 3.3.2 through 3.3.0, there is a heap-based buffer overflow during a write operation when decompressing ZIPS-packed deep scan-line EXR files with a maliciously forged chunk header. This is fixed in version 3.3.3. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-48071? +
CVE-2025-48071 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48071? +
CVE-2025-48071 affects products from openexr, specifically: openexr. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-48071? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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