SB2017102330 - Input validation error in libraw (Alpine package)



SB2017102330 - Input validation error in libraw (Alpine package)

Published: October 23, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017102330
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13735)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

There is a floating point exception in the kodak_radc_load_raw function in dcraw_common.cpp in LibRaw 0.18.2. It will lead to a remote denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.