CVE-2009-1721 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-1721: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-1721 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openexr→ fixed in1.6.1-4.1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openexr

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openexr→ fixed in1.6.1-4.1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openexr

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openexr→ fixed in1.6.1-4.1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openexr

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