Vulnerability identifier: #VU16665

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5815

CWE-ID: CWE-835

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
LibRaw
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: LibRaw LLC

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow condition in the parse_qt()function, as defined in the internal/dcraw_common.cpp source code file in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.12. A remote attacker can trick the victim into processing a specially crafted Apple QuickTime file, trigger an infinite loop condition and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LibRaw: 0.11.0-Release - 0.18.11

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External links
http://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-14/

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.