USN-7266-1: digiKam vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Feb 13 2025(Updated: )
Zinuo Han and Ao Wang discovered that the Android DNG SDK, vendored in digiKam, did not correctly parse certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-0691) It was discovered that Platinum Upnp SDK, vendored in digiKam, was vulnerable to a path traversal attack. An attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-19858) It was discovered that LibRaw, vendored in digiKam, did not correctly handle certain memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-22628) It was discovered that LibRaw, vendored in digiKam, did not correctly handle certain memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-35530, CVE-2020-35531, CVE-2020-35532, CVE-2020-35533) It was discovered that LibRaw, vendored in digiKam, did not correctly handle certain memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-32142) It was discovered that LibRaw, vendored in digiKam, did not correctly handle certain memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-1729)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/digikam | <4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/showfoto | <4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/digikam | <4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/showfoto | <4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/digikam | <4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 | 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/showfoto | <4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 | 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/digikam | <4:4.12.0-0ubuntu7+esm1 | 4:4.12.0-0ubuntu7+esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/showfoto | <4:4.12.0-0ubuntu7+esm1 | 4:4.12.0-0ubuntu7+esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-35531
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-35530
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0691
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-32142
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-22628
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-19858
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-35533
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-35532
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-1729
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5715-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6137-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6377-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7266-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
(Contains the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-7266-1?
The severity of USN-7266-1 is considered critical due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix USN-7266-1?
To fix USN-7266-1, upgrade the affected packages to the recommended versions as specified in the advisory.
Which systems are affected by USN-7266-1?
USN-7266-1 affects Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS, and 20.04 LTS users running the digikam and showfoto packages.
Who discovered the vulnerability related to USN-7266-1?
The vulnerability was discovered by researchers Zinuo Han and Ao Wang.
What are the potential impacts of the USN-7266-1 vulnerability?
The USN-7266-1 vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and potentially take control of the affected system.
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