#VU16691 Heap-based buffer overflow in LibRaw - CVE-2018-20365
Published: December 25, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16691
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20365
CWE-ID: CWE-122
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 cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in libraw_cxx.cpp. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted input, trigger memory corruption and perform DoS attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.