CVE-2018-5808

Name: CVE-2018-5808
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-07T22:29:01.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5808 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An error within the "find_green()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.9 can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and subsequently execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 2.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An error within the "find_green()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.9 can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and subsequently execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.79%

84.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libraw	Libraw	< 0.18.9
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txtRelease Notes
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/fd6330292501983ac75fe4162275794b18445bd9Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/81800/Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-9/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txtRelease Notes
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/fd6330292501983ac75fe4162275794b18445bd9Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/81800/Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-9/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5808?

How severe is CVE-2018-5808?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5808 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5808?

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Source: NVD / NIST