How severe is CVE-2009-1722?

CVE-2009-1722 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1722 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1722?

CVE-2009-1722 affects Openexr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1722?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1722 published?

CVE-2009-1722 was published on 2009-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1722

CVE-2009-1722 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openexr with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Openexr
Published: 2009-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the compression implementation in OpenEXR 1.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1722?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the compression implementation in OpenEXR 1.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-1722?: CVE-2009-1722 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1722 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1722?: CVE-2009-1722 affects Openexr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1722?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1722 published?: CVE-2009-1722 was published on 2009-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openexr:openexr:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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