Buffer overflow in Libraw
CVE-2017-16909
An error related to the "LibRaw::panasonic_load_raw()" function (dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow and subsequently cause a crash via a specially crafted TIFF image.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (79.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libraw
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10
- Libraw — versions Prior to 0.18.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt (Release Notes)
- github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10a (Patch)
- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/ (Third Party Advisory)
- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/ (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16909?
- CVE-2017-16909 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libraw, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-12-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16909?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.