CVE-2017-6886 Memory corruption in LibRaw
A memory corruption vulnerability in LibRaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted TIFF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6886?
CVE-2017-6886 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Libraw Libraw, published on 16 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to corrupt memory.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6886?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libraw Libraw.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6886?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-6886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libraw Libraw
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-6886, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6886, GHSA-rcgw-xxcv-r49v, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6886.