libRaw: infinite loop in the parse_minolta function in dcraw/dcraw.c
Published Dec 7, 2018
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.09%
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.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product LibRaw Defaultn/a
- Version Prior to 0.18.11StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | LibRaw | n/a |
|
Configuration 2
- 14.04
- 16.04
- 18.04
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
LibRaw
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
LibRaw
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | LibRaw | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | LibRaw | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the versions of LibRaw as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.09% (0.02088) | 80.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2.09% (0.02088) | 80.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00317) | 70.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00317) | 70.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00344) | 70.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00344) | 68.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.25% (0.00253) | 61.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.25% (0.01247) | 30.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.25% (0.01247) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (9)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5813 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1609954 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/e47384546b43d0fd536e933249047bc397a4d88b x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5813
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/83050/ third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-13/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3838-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5813
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5813 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1609954 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/e47384546b43d0fd536e933249047bc397a4d88b | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5813 | ||
| https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/83050/ | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory | |
| https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-13/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3838-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5813 |
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