CVE-2018-5805 Memory corruption in LibRaw
A stack-based buffer overflow in LibRaw allows attackers to cause a crash via crafted image files, impacting applications using the library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-5805?
CVE-2018-5805 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libraw Libraw, published on 7 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A boundary error within the "quicktake_100_load_raw()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.8 can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and subsequently cause a crash.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5805?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Libraw Libraw, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5805?
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-2018-5805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5805 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libraw Libraw
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-5805, GHSA-vvhq-5m68-7x6h, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5805.