NULL pointer dereference in LibRaw
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2013-1439 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
LibRaw Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | LibRaw LLC |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU42565
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1439
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted photo file.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLibRaw: 0.13.0 - 0.15.3
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2748
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/29/3
http://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/11909cc59e712e09b508dda729b99aeaac2b29ad
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
