Is CVE-2020-16587 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-16587 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-16587?

CVE-2020-16587 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-16587?

Patch guidance is available from openexr security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-16587.

CVE-2020-16587 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-16587?

3 products: openexr openexr, debian debian linux, debian debian linux.

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR 2.3.0 in chunkOffsetReconstruction in ImfMultiPartInputFile.cpp that can cause a denial of service via a crafted EXR file.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

Metadata

Primary Vendor: OPENEXR
Published: 12/9/2020
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

openexr : openexrdebian : debian_linuxdebian : debian_linux

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2020-16587. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2020-16587

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2020-16587 vulnerability