CVE-2017-6890

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: May 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

A boundary error within the "foveon_load_camf()" function (dcraw_foveon.c) when initializing a huffman table in LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2 before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2/commit/194f592e205990ea8fce72b6c571c14350aca716

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/75000/

Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw-demosaic-pack-GPL2/commit/194f592e205990ea8fce72b6c571c14350aca716

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/75000/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.5%

71th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

libraw

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