Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the imb_loadhdr function in Blender 2.45 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .blend file that contains a crafted Radiance RGBE image.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | blender | 2.45-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | blender | 2.45-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | blender | 2.45-5 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | blender | 2.42a-7.1+etch1 | DSA-1567-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1567-1 blender - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- SUSE-SR:2008:010 vendor-advisory
- blender-imbloadhdr-bo(41917) vdb-entry
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-16/advisory/
- 29818 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-3875 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:204 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-3862 vendor-advisory
- 30097 third-party-advisory
- 30151 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1567 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200805-12 vendor-advisory
- 28870 vdb-entry
- 30272 third-party-advisory
- 29957 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-1308 vdb-entry