Vulnerability Description
An error related to the "LibRaw::panasonic_load_raw()" function (dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow and subsequently cause a crash via a specially crafted TIFF image.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libraw | Libraw | < 0.18.6 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txtRelease Notes
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10aPatch
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/Third Party Advisory
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txtRelease Notes
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10aPatch
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/Third Party Advisory
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16909?
CVE-2017-16909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An error related to the "LibRaw::panasonic_load_raw()" function (dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow and subsequently cause a cr...
How severe is CVE-2017-16909?
CVE-2017-16909 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libraw Libraw, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.