What is the severity of CVE-2017-6889?

CVE-2017-6889 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation leading to heap-based buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6889?

To fix CVE-2017-6889, users should upgrade to LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 version 0.18.2 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-6889?

CVE-2017-6889 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

Which versions of LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 are affected by CVE-2017-6889?

CVE-2017-6889 affects LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 versions up to and including 0.18.1.

In which function does CVE-2017-6889 occur?

CVE-2017-6889 occurs within the "foveon_load_camf()" function in the LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2.

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CVE-2017-6889

critical

9.8

CWE

190 119

15/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-6889: Integer Overflow

First published: Mon May 15 2017(Updated: )

An integer overflow error within the "foveon_load_camf()" function (dcraw_foveon.c) in LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

Credit: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Libraw Libraw-demosaic-pack-gpl2	<=0.18.1

Remedy

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2/commit/194f592e205990ea8fce72b6c571c14350aca716

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6889?
CVE-2017-6889 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation leading to heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6889?
To fix CVE-2017-6889, users should upgrade to LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 version 0.18.2 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-6889?
CVE-2017-6889 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which versions of LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 are affected by CVE-2017-6889?
CVE-2017-6889 affects LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 versions up to and including 0.18.1.
In which function does CVE-2017-6889 occur?
CVE-2017-6889 occurs within the "foveon_load_camf()" function in the LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6889?
CVE-2017-6889 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation leading to heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6889?
To fix CVE-2017-6889, users should upgrade to LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 version 0.18.2 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-6889?
CVE-2017-6889 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which versions of LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 are affected by CVE-2017-6889?
CVE-2017-6889 affects LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 versions up to and including 0.18.1.
In which function does CVE-2017-6889 occur?
CVE-2017-6889 occurs within the "foveon_load_camf()" function in the LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2.