CVE-2018-5819

Description

An error within the "parse_sinar_ia()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) within LibRaw versions prior to 0.19.1 can be exploited to exhaust available CPU resources.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory libraw.org
Affected: Flexera Software LLC LibRaw
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-27/ third party advisory
https://www.libraw.org/news/libraw-0-19-2-release release notes vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.html third party advisory mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3989-1/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5819?
CVE-2018-5819 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5819?
To fix CVE-2018-5819, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5819 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5819 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5819?
CVE-2018-5819 affects Flexera Software LLC LibRaw.
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