In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid read of size 2 in the hufDecode function in ImfHuf.cpp could cause the application to crash.
CVE-2017-9110
MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 6.5 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 6.5; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
6.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 2%CVSS: 6.5Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 6.5
- EG Score
- 6.5(medium)
- EG Risk
- 34(Track)EG Risk 34/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity65% × 45%Exploitation2% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 2%
- EPSS %ILE
- 77%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 21, 2017
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/12/5
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/232
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/openexr/openexr/pull/233
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/openexr/openexr/releases/tag/v2.2.1
- cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00056.html
- cve@mitrehttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4148-1/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/12/5
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/232
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/openexr/openexr/pull/233
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/openexr/openexr/releases/tag/v2.2.1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00056.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://usn.ubuntu.com/4148-1/
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-9110?
CVE-2017-9110 is a medium vulnerability published on May 21, 2017. In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid read of size 2 in the hufDecode function in ImfHuf.cpp could cause the application to crash.
When was CVE-2017-9110 disclosed?
CVE-2017-9110 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 21, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-9110 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-9110 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 23.5% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9110?
CVE-2017-9110 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-9110?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-9110, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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