Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libraw package, versions <0.17.1-1ubuntu0.4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-LIBRAW-323510
  • published16 Aug 2018
  • disclosed7 Dec 2018

Introduced: 16 Aug 2018

CVE-2018-5811  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 libraw to version 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libraw package and not the libraw package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An error within the "nikon_coolscan_load_raw()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.9 can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access and subsequently cause a crash.