Openimageio: heap-buffer-overflow in file src/gif.imageio/gifinput.cpp
Priority LOW 35CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in OpenImageIO, where a heap buffer overflow exists in the src/gif.imageio/gifinput.cpp file. This flaw allows a remote attacker to pass a specially crafted file to the application, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow and could cause a crash, leading to a denial of service.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01236 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed OpenImageIO: 2.4.12.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | OpenImageIO | — | 2.4.12.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Fedora | Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fedora | Fedora | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- OpenImageIO Vendor— Affected — Fixed in 2.4.12.0 Patch available CNA
- Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fedora VendorFedora Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openimageio:openimageio:2.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.11 | Vulnerable | OpenImageIO Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:openimageio:openimageio:2.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.11 Vulnerable ·OpenImageIO Project
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA OpenImageIO Fixed in 2.4.12.0
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-3430
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h9m8-8h93-r67x
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-3430 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-3430 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h9m8-8h93-r67x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-3430 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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