SB2013091610 - NULL pointer dereference in LibRaw



SB2013091610 - NULL pointer dereference in LibRaw

Published: September 16, 2013 Updated: January 5, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2013091610
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1439)

The 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.