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- USN-3838-1
USN-3838-1: LibRaw vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Dec 06 2018(Updated: )
It was discovered that LibRaw incorrectly handled photo files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted photo file, a remote attacker could cause applications linked against LibRaw to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libraw16 | <0.18.8-1ubuntu0.2 | 0.18.8-1ubuntu0.2 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libraw15 | <0.17.1-1ubuntu0.4 | 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.4 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libraw9 | <0.15.4-1ubuntu0.3 | 0.15.4-1ubuntu0.3 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5807
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5810
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5811
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5812
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5813
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5815
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5816
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libraw/0.18.8-1ubuntu0.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libraw/0.17.1-1ubuntu0.4
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libraw/0.15.4-1ubuntu0.3
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3838-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3838-1?
The severity of USN-3838-1 is high.
How do I fix USN-3838-1 for Ubuntu 18.04?
To fix USN-3838-1 on Ubuntu 18.04, update the libraw16 package to version 0.18.8-1ubuntu0.2 or higher.
How do I fix USN-3838-1 for Ubuntu 16.04?
To fix USN-3838-1 on Ubuntu 16.04, update the libraw15 package to version 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.4 or higher.
How do I fix USN-3838-1 for Ubuntu 14.04?
To fix USN-3838-1 on Ubuntu 14.04, update the libraw9 package to version 0.15.4-1ubuntu0.3 or higher.
Can USN-3838-1 be exploited remotely?
Yes, USN-3838-1 can be exploited remotely by tricking a user or automated system into processing a specially crafted photo file.
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