USN-6377-1: LibRaw vulnerability
Publication date
18 September 2023
Overview
LibRaw could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- libraw - raw image decoder library
Details
It was discovered that LibRaw incorrectly handled certain photo files. If a
user o automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted
photo file, a remote attacker could possibly cause applications linked
against LibRaw to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that LibRaw incorrectly handled certain photo files. If a
user o automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted
photo file, a remote attacker could possibly cause applications linked
against LibRaw to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 focal | libraw19 – 0.19.5-1ubuntu1.3 | ||
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