CVE-2017-16909: canonical ubuntu_linux

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-16909 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 07-12-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An error related to the "LibRaw::panasonic_load_raw()" function (dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow and subsequently cause a crash via a specially crafted TIFF image.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.