CVE-2009-1721
MEDIUMEPSS 91th pctlDescription
The decompression implementation in the Imf::hufUncompress function in OpenEXR 1.2.2 and 1.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger a free of an uninitialized pointer.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 91% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-9948 | Medium | 6.5 | 64% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-11803 | High | 7.5 | 58% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-21971 | High | 7.8 | 54% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2010-1818 | High | 9.3 | 43% | - | - |
| CVE-2015-1770 | High | 8.8 | 35% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2017-12561 | Critical | 9.8 | 31% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2009-1721?
Upgrade openexr on debian 12 to 1.6.1-4.1 or later.
Is CVE-2009-1721 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2009-1721 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 4.3% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2009-1721?
CVE-2009-1721 has a CVSS v2 base score of 6.8, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2009-1721 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for openexr (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-16.