CVE-2017-6887

Name: CVE-2017-6887
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-16T16:29:00.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6887 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.56%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libraw	Libraw	<= 0.18.1

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3950
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98592Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/d7c3d2cb460be10a3ea7b32e9443a83c243b2251Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/75737/Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-6/Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3950
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98592Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/d7c3d2cb460be10a3ea7b32e9443a83c243b2251Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/75737/Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-6/Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6887?

How severe is CVE-2017-6887?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6887 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6887?

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Source: NVD / NIST