NULL pointer dereference in LibRaw - CVE-2013-1439
Published: September 16, 2013 / Updated: January 5, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU42565
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1439
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
LibRaw
How to mitigate CVE-2013-1439
Install update from vendor's website.