CVE-2017-16910
First published: Fri Dec 07 2018(Updated: )
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
Credit: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libraw Libraw | <0.18.6 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| debian/libraw | 0.20.2-1+deb11u1 0.20.2-2.1 0.21.2-2.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/5563e6ddc3f7cb93d98b491194ceebdee7288d36
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-16910
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/2f59bac59dbcbf6bbcf01a9f3eed74307e96ca7e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16910
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16910
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16910
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16910
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2017-16910.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-16910?
The severity of CVE-2017-16910 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
What is the affected software for CVE-2017-16910?
The affected software for CVE-2017-16910 is LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6.
How can CVE-2017-16910 be exploited?
CVE-2017-16910 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
Are there any remedies available for CVE-2017-16910?
Yes, remedies are available for CVE-2017-16910. For Debian, versions 0.19.2-2 or later are recommended. For Ubuntu, version 0.18.2-2ubuntu0.2 or later is recommended for Artful, version 0.15.4-1ubuntu0.2 or later is recommended for Trusty, and version 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.2 or later is recommended for Xenial.
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