Vulnerability in Libraw
CVE-2018-5813
An error within the "parse_minolta()" function (dcraw/dcraw.c) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.11 can be exploited to trigger an infinite loop via a specially crafted file.
EPSS: 0.021 (79.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Libraw
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04
- N/a Libraw — versions Prior to 0.18.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5813?
- CVE-2018-5813 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libraw, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-12-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5813?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5813 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.