CVE-2018-5801
LibRaw: NULL pointer dereference in LibRaw::unpack function src/libraw_cxx.cpp
Severity Score
6.5
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
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Descriptions
An error within the "LibRaw::unpack()" function (src/libraw_cxx.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.7 can be exploited to trigger a NULL pointer dereference.
Un error en la función "LibRaw::unpack()" (src/libraw_cxx.cpp) en LibRaw, en versiones anteriores a la 0.18.7, puede explotarse para desencadenar una desreferencia de puntero NULL.
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way LibRaw processed images. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to crash applications using LibRaw by tricking them into processing crafted images.
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.
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Timeline
- 2018-01-19 CVE Reserved
- 2018-01-30 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
References (9)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt | Release Notes | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.html | Mailing List |
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| https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/79000 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/0df5490b985c419de008d32168650bff17128914 | 2019-03-29 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3065 | 2019-03-29 | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1 | 2019-03-29 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5801 | 2018-10-30 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1553334 | 2018-10-30 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Libraw Search vendor "Libraw" | Libraw Search vendor "Libraw" for product "Libraw" | < 0.18.7 Search vendor "Libraw" for product "Libraw" and version " < 0.18.7" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 14.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "14.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 16.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "16.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 17.10 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "17.10" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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