CVE-2017-16909

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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 8.8 High

Status

Modified - PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Published

2018-12-07

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Ubuntu Linux (Canonical)
• Libraw (Libraw)

References

• https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt
• https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10a
• https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/
• https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/