CVE-2023-1729: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 20, 2023
·
Updated

A flaw was found in LibRaw. A heap-buffer-overflow in raw2imageex() caused by a maliciously crafted file may lead to an application crash.

Other sources

There exists heap-buffer-overflow when using function raw2imageex(int).

Red Hat

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/libraw
0.20.2-1+deb11u10.20.2-2.10.21.3-1
Libraw Libraw<0.21.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
Libraw Libraw<2023-01-14

Event History

Apr 20, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 18, 2023
Data Sourced
01:24 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Feb 13, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:57 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:57 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-1729?

CVE-2023-1729 is a vulnerability in LibRaw that allows a heap-buffer-overflow and may lead to an application crash.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1729?

The severity of CVE-2023-1729 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-1729?

The affected software versions of LibRaw are 0.19.2-2+deb10u4, 0.20.2-1+deb11u1, 0.20.2-2.1, and 0.21.1-7.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-1729?

To fix CVE-2023-1729, update LibRaw to version 0.19.2-2+deb10u4, 0.20.2-1+deb11u1, 0.20.2-2.1, or 0.21.1-7.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-1729?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-1729 at the following references: [Security Tracker Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-1729), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2188240), [LibRaw GitHub Issue](https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues/557).

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