GLSA 202312-08: LibRaw: Heap Buffer Overflow
| Severity: | high |
| Title: | LibRaw: Heap Buffer Overflow |
| Date: | 12/22/2023 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202312-08 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been found in LibRaw where a heap buffer overflow may lead to an application crash.Background
LibRaw is a library for reading RAW files obtained from digital photo cameras.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| media-libs/libraw | < 0.21.1-r1 | >= 0.21.1-r1 | All supported architectures |
Description
A vulnerability has been discovered in LibRaw. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
A heap-buffer-overflow in raw2image_ex() caused by a maliciously crafted file may lead to an application crash.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All LibRaw users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libraw-0.21.1-r1"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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