CVE-2018-5811: Medium severity Libraw Libraw vulnerability
Published Dec 7, 2018
·Updated
An error within the "nikoncoolscanloadraw()" function (internal/dcrawcommon.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.9 can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access and subsequently cause a crash.
Affected Software
5 affected componentsFixes available
Libraw Libraw<0.18.9
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/libraw
0.20.2-1+deb11u10.20.2-1+deb11u20.20.2-2.1+deb12u10.21.4-20.21.5b-1
Remediation
Event History
Dec 7, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:07 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:26 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:27 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-5811.
2
What is the description of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability is caused by an error in the "nikon_coolscan_load_raw()" function in LibRaw, allowing for an out-of-bounds read memory access and subsequent crash.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5811?
CVE-2018-5811 has a severity level of 6.5 (medium).
4
Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.9 are affected.
5
How can I fix this vulnerability in LibRaw?
To fix this vulnerability, update LibRaw to version 0.18.9 or later.