Vulnerability Description
An error within the "parse_sinar_ia()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) within LibRaw versions prior to 0.19.1 can be exploited to exhaust available CPU resources.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libraw | Libraw | < 0.19.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-27/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3989-1/
- https://www.libraw.org/news/libraw-0-19-2-releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-27/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3989-1/
- https://www.libraw.org/news/libraw-0-19-2-releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5819?
CVE-2018-5819 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An error within the "parse_sinar_ia()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) within LibRaw versions prior to 0.19.1 can be exploited to exhaust available CPU resources.
How severe is CVE-2018-5819?
CVE-2018-5819 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5819?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libraw Libraw, Debian Debian Linux.