CVE-2018-5813: canonical ubuntu_linux Infinite Loop
CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-5813DEBIAN-CVE-2018-5813
Published 07-12-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5813 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Infinite Loop vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 5Timeline
- 07-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An error within the "parse_minolta()" function (dcraw/dcraw.c) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.11 can be exploited to trigger an infinite loop via a specially crafted file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.09% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.09%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu7 products
- darktableAll versions (No fix recorded)
- dcrawAll versions (No fix recorded)
- exactimageAll versions (No fix recorded)
- kodiAll versions (No fix recorded)
- libraw< 0.15.4-1ubuntu0.3 | < 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.4 | < 0.18.8-1ubuntu0.2
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL14.04 | 16.04 | 18.04
Debian1 product
- libraw< 0.18.11-1
Libraw1 product
- libraw< 0.18.11
4 vendors · 10 products
References
9 links- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/83050/Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAPermissions Required
- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-13/X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/e47384546b43d0fd536e933249047bc397a4d88bX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
