CVE-2017-14608: Critical severity libraw vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2017
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Updated

In LibRaw through 0.18.4, an out of bounds read flaw related to kodak65000loadraw has been reported in dcraw/dcraw.c and internal/dcrawcommon.cpp. An attacker could possibly exploit this flaw to disclose potentially sensitive memory or cause an application crash.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Libraw Libraw<=0.18.4

Event History

Sep 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14608?

CVE-2017-14608 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to disclose sensitive information or cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-14608?

To fix CVE-2017-14608, upgrade LibRaw to a version greater than 0.18.4, as this flaw has been addressed in subsequent releases.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-14608?

Users of LibRaw versions up to and including 0.18.4 are affected by CVE-2017-14608.

4

What types of attacks can be carried out using CVE-2017-14608?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2017-14608 to read out of bounds memory, potentially disclosing sensitive data or causing application instability.

5

Where in LibRaw does CVE-2017-14608 occur?

CVE-2017-14608 is reported to occur in the kodak_65000_load_raw function in the dcraw/dcraw.c and internal/dcraw_common.cpp files.

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