CVE-2017-16909

Name: CVE-2017-16909
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-07T22:29:00.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16909 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An error related to the "LibRaw::panasonic_load_raw()" function (dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow and subsequently cause a crash via a specially crafted TIFF image.. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An error related to the "LibRaw::panasonic_load_raw()" function (dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow and subsequently cause a crash via a specially crafted TIFF image.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.99%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libraw	Libraw	< 0.18.6
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10

References

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txtRelease Notes
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10aPatch
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txtRelease Notes
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/f1394822a0152ceed77815eafa5cac4e8baab10aPatch
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16909?

How severe is CVE-2017-16909?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16909 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16909?

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Source: NVD / NIST