Libraw up to 0.17.0 phase_one_correct initialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Libraw up to 0.17.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function phase_one_correct. Such manipulation leads to initialization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-8367. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Libraw up to 0.17.0 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function phase_one_correct. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-665. The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The phase_one_correct function in Libraw before 0.17.1 allows attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code, related to memory object initialization.

The weakness was presented 04/22/2023 as 134573. The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8367 since 11/26/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 305658 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 6.06 : LibRaw Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0242)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169361 (OpenSuSE Security Update for libraw (openSUSE-SU-2016:2729-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.17.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (305658). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Initialization
CWE: CWE-665
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 305658
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 6.06 : LibRaw Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0242)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Libraw 0.17.1

Timelineinfo

11/26/2015 🔍
04/22/2023 +2703 days 🔍
04/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2026 +1083 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 134573
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-8367 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8367
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227168

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 09:00
Updated: 04/09/2026 16:51
Changes: 04/22/2023 09:00 (56), 11/11/2024 09:46 (16), 04/09/2026 16:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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