Denial of Service Vulnerability in LibRaw by LibRaw Team
CVE-2018-5819

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Flexera Software Llc

Status
Libraw
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 February 2019

What is CVE-2018-5819?

A flaw exists in the 'parse_sinar_ia()' function of LibRaw, impairing its ability to process input effectively. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the function, leading to CPU resource exhaustion. Users of LibRaw versions prior to 0.19.1 are particularly at risk, as excessive resource consumption can impede system performance, resulting in potential service disruptions.

Affected Version(s)

LibRaw 0.19.0 and earlier

References

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_resea...
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https://www.libraw.org/news/libraw-0-19-2-release
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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