# CVE-2018-5811: An error within the "nikon\_coolscan\_load\_raw()" function (internal/dcraw\_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.9 can be exploited to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-12-07 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a LibRaw: Prior to 0.18.9

## Description

An error within the "nikon_coolscan_load_raw()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.9 can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access and subsequently cause a crash.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a 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/blob/master/Changelog.txt
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-10/
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/81800/
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/fd6330292501983ac75fe4162275794b18445bd9
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3838-1/

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