Buffer overflow in Libraw
CVE-2017-6886
An error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to corrupt memory.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.034 (87.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libraw — versions 0.x prior to 0.18.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6886?
- CVE-2017-6886 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libraw, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-05-16.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6886?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6886 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.