LibRaw 0.19.1 libraw_cxx.cpp LibRaw::copy_bayer null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LibRaw 0.19.1. The impacted element is the function LibRaw::copy_bayer of the file libraw_cxx.cpp. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-20364. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibRaw 0.19.1 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function LibRaw::copy_bayer of the file libraw_cxx.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

LibRaw::copy_bayer in libraw_cxx.cpp in LibRaw 0.19.1 has a NULL pointer dereference.

The bug was discovered 12/21/2018. The weakness was released 12/22/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20364 since 12/22/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120569 (Fedora 29 : LibRaw (2018-801432b551)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 172005 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for libraw (SUSE-SU-2019:0127-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (120569) and SecurityFocus (BID 106299†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-128275, VDB-128310, VDB-128312 and VDB-131049. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 120569
Nessus Name: Fedora 29 : LibRaw (2018-801432b551)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-801432b551⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-20364 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20364
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128311
SecurityFocus: 106299 - LibRAW 'libraw_cxx.cpp' Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/23/2018 12:44
Updated: 06/20/2023 17:49
Changes: 12/23/2018 12:44 (74), 04/23/2020 14:51 (5), 06/20/2023 17:34 (4), 06/20/2023 17:41 (1), 06/20/2023 17:49 (1)
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