CVE-2017-16909
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 2.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 2.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 2.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Libraw < 0.18.6
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 17.10
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10a
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10a
References
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10a
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10a
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/