Improper Input Validation Affecting libraw package, versions <0.17.1-1ubuntu0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (58th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-LIBRAW-323683
  • published29 Aug 2017
  • disclosed29 Aug 2017

Introduced: 29 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-13735  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

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

There is a floating point exception in the kodak_radc_load_raw function in dcraw_common.cpp in LibRaw 0.18.2. It will lead to a remote denial of service attack.