Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16909
An error related to the "LibRaw::panasonic_load_raw()" function (dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow and subsequently cause a crash via a specially crafted TIFF image.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2017-16909
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16909
0.58%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 66 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16909
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16909
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-16909
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https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10a
SECUNIA advisory 76000 #1 (wrong fuji width set via tiff tag · LibRaw/LibRaw@f139482 · GitHubPatch
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https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt
LibRaw/Changelog.txt at master · LibRaw/LibRaw · GitHubRelease Notes
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/
USN-3615-1: LibRaw vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/
Secunia Research Advisories | FlexeraThird Party Advisory
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