CVE-2017-6887

7.8 HIGH
Published: May 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3950
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98592
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/d7c3d2cb460be10a3ea7b32e9443a83c243b2251
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/75737/
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-6/
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3950
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98592
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/d7c3d2cb460be10a3ea7b32e9443a83c243b2251
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/75737/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-6/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.6%
72th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

libraw

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