LibRaw up to 0.18.6 dcraw_common.cpp kodak_ycbcr_load_raw memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in LibRaw up to 0.18.6. Affected is the function LibRaw::kodak_ycbcr_load_raw of the file internal/dcraw_common.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-5800. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LibRaw up to 0.18.6 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function LibRaw::kodak_ycbcr_load_raw of the file internal/dcraw_common.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An off-by-one error within the "LibRaw::kodak_ycbcr_load_raw()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.7 can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow and subsequently cause a crash.

The bug was discovered 01/29/2018. The weakness was published 12/07/2018 by Laurent Delosieres with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared for download at access.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5800 since 01/19/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106855 (FreeBSD : libraw -- multiple DoS vulnerabilities (6f0b0cbf-1274-11e8-8b5b-4ccc6adda413)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 237014 (Red Hat Update for libkdcraw (RHSA-2018:3065)).

Upgrading to version 0.18.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106855), SecurityFocus (BID 104663†) and Secunia (SA79000†). Similar entries are available at VDB-127721, VDB-127722, VDB-127724 and VDB-127725. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 106855
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : libraw -- multiple DoS vulnerabilities (6f0b0cbf-1274-11e8-8b5b-4ccc6adda413)
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OpenVAS ID: 860160
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for libraw USN-3615-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LibRaw 0.18.7
Patch: github.com

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01/19/2018 🔍
01/29/2018 +10 days 🔍
02/15/2018 +17 days 🔍
02/16/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/30/2018 +134 days 🔍
12/07/2018 +160 days 🔍
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12/08/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/20/2025 +2324 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: RHSA-2018:3065
Researcher: Laurent Delosieres
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-5800 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5800
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127720
SecurityFocus: 104663 - LibRaw CVE-2018-5800 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 79000

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/08/2018 13:42
Updated: 04/20/2025 00:42
Changes: 12/08/2018 13:42 (76), 05/26/2020 22:47 (5), 06/13/2023 16:58 (5), 04/20/2025 00:42 (15)
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