CVE-2025-12839

Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR EXR File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of EXR files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27947.
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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:openexr:openexr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 Jan 2026, 16:45

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References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-990/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-990/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time Openexr
Openexr openexr
CPE cpe:2.3:a:openexr:openexr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

23 Dec 2025, 22:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-23 22:15

Updated : 2026-01-15 16:45


NVD link : CVE-2025-12839

Mitre link : CVE-2025-12839

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-12839


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Products Affected

openexr

  • openexr
CWE
CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow