CVE-2017-6887
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw...
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.
- Record
CVE-2017-6887- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.
- Record
CVE-2017-6887- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-15941 No score
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.
- Record
EUVD-2017-15941- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3g72-9f6h-w6pf
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw...
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.
- Record
GHSA-3g72-9f6h-w6pf- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2017-6887
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2017-6887- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.
- Record
CVE-2017-6887- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-6887
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6887- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-6887
A boundary error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to cause a memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file with model set to "DSLR-A100" and containing multiple sequences of 0x100 and 0x14A TAGs.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6887- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0223 No score
Updated libraw packages fix security vulnerabilities
A memory corruption in parse_tiff_ifd() function (CVE-2017-6886).
A memory corruption via e.g. a specially crafted KDC file parse_tiff_ifd() (CVE-2017-6887).
An integer overflow error within the "foveon_load_camf()" function (CVE-2017-6889).
A boundary error within the "foveon_load_camf()" function (CVE-2017-6890).
- Record
MGASA-2017-0223- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10980-1 No score
libraw-devel-0.20.2-4.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libraw-devel-0.20.2-4.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10980-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:2300-1 No score
Security update for libraw
This update for libraw fixes the following issues:
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CVE-2015-3885: A specially crafted raw image file could have caused a Denial of Service through an integer overflow. (bsc#930683)
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CVE-2015-8367: The function phase_one_correct() did not handle memory object initialization correctly, which may have caused some other problems. (bsc#957517)
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CVE-2017-6886: memory corruption in parse_tiff_ifd() func (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) could lead to Denial of service (bsc#1039380)
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CVE-2017-6889: integer overflow error within the 'foveon_load_camf()' function (dcraw_foveon.c) could lead to Denial of service (bsc#1039210)
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CVE-2017-6890: boundary error within the 'foveon_load_camf()' function (dcraw_foveon.c) (bsc#1039209)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2017:2300-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3492-1 No score
libraw vulnerabilities
It was discovered that LibRaw incorrectly handled photo files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted photo file, a remote attacker could cause applications linked against LibRaw to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code
- Record
USN-3492-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
librawAlpine:v3.3 |
before 0.17.2-r1 | 0.17.2-r1 |
librawAlpine:v3.4 |
before 0.17.2-r1 | 0.17.2-r1 |
librawAlpine:v3.5 |
before 0.17.2-r1 | 0.17.2-r1 |
librawAlpine:v3.6 |
before 0.17.2-r1 | 0.17.2-r1 |
librawDebian:12 |
before 0.18.2-2 | 0.18.2-2 |
librawDebian:13 |
before 0.18.2-2 | 0.18.2-2 |
librawDebian:14 |
before 0.18.2-2 | 0.18.2-2 |
librawDebian:7 |
before 0.14.6-2+deb7u2, plus listed versions 0.14.6-20.14.6-2+deb7u1 |
0.14.6-2+deb7u2 |
librawDebian:8 |
before 0.16.0-9+deb8u3, plus listed versions 0.16.0-90.16.0-9+deb8u10.16.0-9+deb8u2 |
0.16.0-9+deb8u3 |
librawDebian:9 |
before 0.17.2-6+deb9u1, plus listed versions 0.17.2-6 |
0.17.2-6+deb9u1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
librawMageia:5 |
before 0.16.2-1.2.mga5 | 0.16.2-1.2.mga5 |
librawSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 |
before 0.15.4-9.2 | 0.15.4-9.2 |
librawSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 |
before 0.15.4-9.2 | 0.15.4-9.2 |
librawSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 |
before 0.15.4-9.2 | 0.15.4-9.2 |
librawSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 |
before 0.15.4-9.2 | 0.15.4-9.2 |
librawSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP2 |
before 0.15.4-9.2 | 0.15.4-9.2 |
librawSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3 |
before 0.15.4-9.2 | 0.15.4-9.2 |
librawUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 0.15.4-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 0.15.3-1ubuntu10.15.4-1 |
0.15.4-1ubuntu0.1 |
librawUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 0.16.2-10.17.0-10.17.1-1 |
0.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 |
darktableUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.8-11.6.9-12.0.0-12.0.1-12.0.3-1 |
None known |
dcrawUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.21-0.2 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.1-6build10.9.1-6ubuntu10.9.1-8ubuntu10.9.1-90.9.1-9build1 Show 4 moreShow less0.9.1-100.9.1-110.9.1-120.9.1-12ubuntu1 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 15.1+dfsg1-315.2+dfsg1-1build115.2+dfsg1-315.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu115.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu1.1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.2-2build14.2-4 |
None known |
ufrawUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.20-3build1 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.5-22.4.0-12.4.1-12.4.2-1 |
None known |
dcrawUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.27-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.2-1build11.0.1-1 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:17.3+dfsg1-32:17.3+dfsg1-3build12:17.3+dfsg1-52:17.3+dfsg1-5build12:17.3+dfsg1-5build22:17.6+dfsg1-12:17.6+dfsg1-1build12:17.6+dfsg1-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.2-15.3-1 |
None known |
ufrawUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.22-1.10.22-20.22-30.22-3.1~build0.18.04.10.22-3.1ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.6.0-12.6.2-32.6.3-12.6.3-1build12.6.3-1build23.0.1-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
dcrawUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-2 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.0.2-31.0.2-5ubuntu11.0.2-5ubuntu21.0.2-7ubuntu11.0.2-7ubuntu2 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:17.6+dfsg1-4ubuntu42:17.6+dfsg1-4ubuntu92:17.6+dfsg1-4ubuntu102:18.5+dfsg1-0ubuntu32:18.6+dfsg1-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.6-15.7-15.8-1 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.6.0-0ubuntu13.8.0-23.8.0-33.8.0-3build13.8.0-3build23.8.1-13.8.1-2 |
None known |
dcrawUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-29.28-3 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.0.2-81.0.2-8build11.0.2-8build21.0.2-8build3 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:19.1+dfsg2-22:19.3+dfsg1-12:19.3+dfsg1-1build22:19.3+dfsg1-1build32:19.3+dfsg1-1build42:19.3+dfsg1-1build52:19.4+dfsg1-2 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.8-3 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.4.2-1ubuntu14.4.2-1ubuntu24.4.2-1.14.4.2-1.1build14.6.1-24.6.1-2build34.6.1-2build44.6.1-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
dcrawUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-39.28-3.1ubuntu19.28-5ubuntu1 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.0.2-11build21.0.2-11build31.0.2-11build41.0.2-11build71.0.2-11build81.0.2-11build9 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:20.2+dfsg-42:20.2+dfsg-4build12:20.2+dfsg-4build22:20.2+dfsg-4ubuntu12:20.3+dfsg-12:20.4+dfsg-12:20.5+dfsg-1build22:20.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.9-1build15.9-25.10-15.10-1build35.10-1build4 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.0.1-0ubuntu15.0.1-0ubuntu25.0.1-15.0.1-2 |
None known |
dcrawUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-8 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.1-2 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:21.2+dfsg-1build22:21.2+dfsg-42:21.2+dfsg-4build12:21.2+dfsg-4build2 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.11-2build2 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.1-15.4.1-1build15.4.1-1build2 |
None known |
dcrawUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-8build1 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.1-2build21.2.1-3build11.2.1-3build2 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:21.3+dfsg-1ubuntu12:21.3+dfsg-1.2 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.12-25.12-2build1 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.0.1-25.2.1-15.2.1-1build15.2.1-1build25.4.0-15.4.1-1 |
None known |
dcrawUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-89.28-8build1 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.1-21.2.1-2build11.2.1-2build2 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:21.2+dfsg-4build22:21.2+dfsg-4build32:21.2+dfsg-52:21.3+dfsg-12:21.3+dfsg-1build12:21.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.11-2build25.12-15.12-2 |
None known |
librawopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 0.20.2-4.1 | 0.20.2-4.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-6887 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Libraw, published May 16, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.56%, the 75th percentile. Fixed in libraw 0.17.2-r1.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/98592
secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-6
debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3950
github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/d7c3d2cb460be10a3ea7b32e9443a83c243b2251
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6887
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security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2017-6887
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-6887
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0223.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21004
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-05/msg00111.html
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20172300-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1039209
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-6887
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6887