How severe is CVE-2017-9110?

CVE-2017-9110 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9110 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9110?

CVE-2017-9110 affects Openexr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9110?

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

When was CVE-2017-9110 published?

CVE-2017-9110 was published on 2017-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9110

CVE-2017-9110 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openexr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openexr
Published: 2017-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid read of size 2 in the hufDecode function in ImfHuf.cpp could cause the application to crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9110?: In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid read of size 2 in the hufDecode function in ImfHuf.cpp could cause the application to crash.
How severe is CVE-2017-9110?: CVE-2017-9110 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9110 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9110?: CVE-2017-9110 affects Openexr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9110?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9110 published?: CVE-2017-9110 was published on 2017-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openexr:openexr:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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