# CVE-2023-42299: openimageio: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO oiio v.2.4.12.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and c...

CVE-2023-42299 is fixed in openimageio on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42299, released November 2, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42299
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0157
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 2, 2023

## Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO oiio v.2.4.12.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via the read_subimage_data function.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | openimageio Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.4.13.0+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42299](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-42299.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | openimageio Debian 14 | 2.4.13.0+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42299](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-42299.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |

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