Buffer overflow in Libraw
CVE-2018-5809
An error within the "LibRaw::parse_exif()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.9 can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and subsequently execute arbitrary code.
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: 0.028 (85.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libraw
- Libraw — versions Prior to 0.18.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt (Release Notes)
- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/81800/ (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/fd6330292501983ac75fe4162275794b18445bd9 (Patch)
- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-9/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5809?
- CVE-2018-5809 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libraw, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-12-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5809?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5809 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.