LibRaw up to 0.19.0 dcraw_common.cpp parse_rollei resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in LibRaw up to 0.19.0. The impacted element is the function parse_rollei of the file internal/dcraw_common.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-5818. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibRaw up to 0.19.0 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function parse_rollei of the file internal/dcraw_common.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An error within the "parse_rollei()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) within LibRaw versions prior to 0.19.1 can be exploited to trigger an infinite loop.

The bug was discovered 12/13/2018. The weakness was published 02/20/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5818 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. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 39 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121301 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 Security Update : libraw (SUSE-SU-2019:0133-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE 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 to version 0.19.1 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 (121301) and SecurityFocus (BID 106299†). Similar entries are available at VDB-128275, VDB-128310, VDB-128311 and VDB-128312. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Image Processing Software

Name

• LibRaw

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15
• 0.16
• 0.17
• 0.18
• 0.19.0

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 121301
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 Security Update : libraw (SUSE-SU-2019:0133-1)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LibRaw 0.19.1

Timelineinfo

01/19/2018 🔍
12/13/2018 +328 days 🔍
12/22/2018 +9 days 🔍
01/21/2019 +30 days 🔍
01/22/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/20/2019 +29 days 🔍
02/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/11/2023 +1601 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3989-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-5818 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5818
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131050
SecurityFocus: 106299 - LibRAW 'libraw_cxx.cpp' Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2019 08:02
Updated: 07/11/2023 15:10
Changes: 02/21/2019 08:02 (74), 05/11/2020 16:50 (4), 07/11/2023 15:10 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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