CVE-2018-5813

Name: CVE-2018-5813
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-07T22:29:01.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5813 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An error within the "parse_minolta()" function (dcraw/dcraw.c) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.11 can be exploited to trigger an infinite loop via a specially crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An error within the "parse_minolta()" function (dcraw/dcraw.c) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.11 can be exploited to trigger an infinite loop via a specially crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.09%

79.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libraw	Libraw	< 0.18.11
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txtThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/e47384546b43d0fd536e933249047bc397a4d88bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/83050/Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-13/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3838-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txtThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/e47384546b43d0fd536e933249047bc397a4d88bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/83050/Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-13/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3838-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5813?

An error within the "parse_minolta()" function (dcraw/dcraw.c) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.11 can be exploited to trigger an infinite loop via a specially crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2018-5813?

CVE-2018-5813 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5813?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST