SB2023100927 - Ubuntu update for libraw
Published: October 9, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023100927
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-22628)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the LibRaw::stretch() function in librawsrcpostprocessingaspect_ratio.cpp. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.