# CVE-2017-6886: An error within the "parse\_tiff\_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw\_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to corrupt mem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-05-16 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- LibRaw: 0.x prior to 0.18.2

## Description

An error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to corrupt memory.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on LibRaw, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/d7c3d2cb460be10a3ea7b32e9443a83c243b2251
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-5/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98605
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/75737/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3950

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