Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libraw package, versions <0.18.8-1ubuntu0.2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.34% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-LIBRAW-323511
  • 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:18.04 libraw to version 0.18.8-1ubuntu0.2 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:18.04 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.