6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2018-5801
LibRaw NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

An error within the "LibRaw::unpack()" function (src/libraw_cxx.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.7 can be exploited to trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 7, 2018, 10:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 29, 2019, 2:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-5801 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Libraw libraw
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-5801.

URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3065 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt Release Notes
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/0df5490b985c419de008d32168650bff17128914 Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/79000/ Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/ Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-5801 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 29, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 28, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 28, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3065 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3065 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt No Types Assigned https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-1/ No Types Assigned https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/79000/ No Types Assigned https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/79000/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/0df5490b985c419de008d32168650bff17128914 No Types Assigned https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/0df5490b985c419de008d32168650bff17128914 Patch
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.18.7
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 08, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3065 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.52 }} -0.14%

score

0.76881

percentile

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