CVE-2018-5818
First published: Wed Feb 20 2019(Updated: )
An error within the "parse_rollei()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) within LibRaw versions prior to 0.19.1 can be exploited to trigger an infinite loop.
Credit: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libraw Libraw | <0.19.1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| debian/libraw | 0.20.2-1+deb11u1 0.20.2-2.1 0.21.2-2.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.html
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-27/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3989-1/
- https://www.libraw.org/news/libraw-0-19-2-release
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-5818
- https://www.flexera.com/company/secunia-research/advisories/SR-2018-27.html
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/9eb76dc153f5acf42ec7325a33fe7ccdcadaf8d6
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5818
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5818
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5818
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5818
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-5818.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5818?
The severity of CVE-2018-5818 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is LibRaw versions prior to 0.19.1.
How can the vulnerability be exploited?
The vulnerability can be exploited by triggering an infinite loop within the "parse_rollei()" function in LibRaw.
Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?
Yes, there are fixes available for this vulnerability. For Debian, the fix is available in versions 0.19.2-2 and later. For Ubuntu, the fix is available in versions 0.18.8-1ubuntu0.3 and later.
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