Vulnerability identifier: #VU16690

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20364

CWE-ID: CWE-476

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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in libraw_cxx.cpp. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted input and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LibRaw: 0.19.1

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External links
http://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues/194

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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.