CVE-2018-5801 : An error within the "LibRaw::unpack()" function (src/libraw

An error within the "LibRaw::unpack()" function (src/libraw_cxx.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.7 can be exploited to trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

Published 2018-12-07 22:29:01

Updated 2019-03-29 14:21:05

Source Flexera Software LLC

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Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption

Products affected by CVE-2018-5801

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 8.0
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Desktop » Version: 7.0
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server » Version: 7.0
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Workstation » Version: 7.0
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 14.04 LTS Edition
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 16.04 LTS Edition
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 17.10
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Libraw » Libraw
Versions before (<) 0.18.7
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5801

EPSS FAQ

0.51%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 77 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5801

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-5801

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-5801

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt

LibRaw/Changelog.txt at master · LibRaw/LibRaw · GitHub
Release Notes

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https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/0df5490b985c419de008d32168650bff17128914

SA79000 advisory fix · LibRaw/LibRaw@0df5490 · GitHub
Patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/

USN-3615-1: LibRaw vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
Third Party Advisory

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https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/79000/

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Third Party Advisory

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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 1734-1] libraw security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

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https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-1/

Secunia Research Advisories | Flexera
Third Party Advisory

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3065

RHSA-2018:3065 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5801

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5801

CWE ids for CVE-2018-5801

References for CVE-2018-5801