LibRaw Image File dng.cpp LibRaw::adobe_copy_pixel out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibRaw. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function LibRaw::adobe_copy_pixel of the file libraw\src\decoders\dng.cpp of the component Image File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-35533. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibRaw (Image Processing Software) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function LibRaw::adobe_copy_pixel of the file libraw\src\decoders\dng.cpp of the component Image File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In LibRaw, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists within the "LibRaw::adobe_copy_pixel()" function (libraw\src\decoders\dng.cpp) when reading data from the image file.

The weakness was published 09/02/2022 as 273. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-35533 since 12/17/2020. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214470 (Debian dla-3113 : libraw-bin - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch a6937d4046a7c4742b683a04c8564605fd9be4fb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214470). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 214470
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3113 : libraw-bin - security update

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: a6937d4046a7c4742b683a04c8564605fd9be4fb

Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
09/02/2022 +623 days 🔍
09/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/30/2025 +970 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 273
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-35533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-35533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207725

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2022 08:45
Updated: 04/30/2025 00:05
Changes: 09/02/2022 08:45 (43), 10/11/2022 09:24 (11), 01/22/2025 20:27 (16), 04/30/2025 00:05 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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