#VU72570 Buffer overflow in LibRaw - CVE-2021-32142
Published: February 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72570
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32142
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
LibRaw
LibRaw
Software vendor:
LibRaw LLC
LibRaw LLC
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the LibRaw_buffer_datastream::gets() function in /src/libraw/src/libraw_datastream.cpp. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.