Buffer overflow in Libraw

CVE-2021-32142

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in LibRaw linux/unix v0.20.0 allows attacker to escalate privileges via the LibRaw_buffer_datastream::gets(char*, int) in /src/libraw/src/libraw_datastream.cpp.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (34.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Libraw — versions 0.20.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32142?
CVE-2021-32142 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libraw, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-02-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-32142?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-32142 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.