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
EPSS: 0.020 (78.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Libraw
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10
- N/a Libraw — versions Prior to 0.18.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, 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.