CVE-2013-1439
The "faster LJPEG decoder" in libraw 0.13.x, 0.14.x, and 0.15.x before 0.15.4 allows context...
The "faster LJPEG decoder" in libraw 0.13.x, 0.14.x, and 0.15.x before 0.15.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted photo file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The "faster LJPEG decoder" in libraw 0.13.x, 0.14.x, and 0.15.x before 0.15.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted photo file.
- Record
CVE-2013-1439- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The "faster LJPEG decoder" in libraw 0.13.x, 0.14.x, and 0.15.x before 0.15.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted photo file.
- Record
CVE-2013-1439- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-1477No score
The "faster LJPEG decoder" in libraw 0.13.x, 0.14.x, and 0.15.x before 0.15.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted photo file.
- Record
EUVD-2013-1477- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rcvp-8v7c-m59pNo score
The "faster LJPEG decoder" in libraw 0.13.x, 0.14.x, and 0.15.x before 0.15.4 allows context...
The "faster LJPEG decoder" in libraw 0.13.x, 0.14.x, and 0.15.x before 0.15.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted photo file.
- Record
GHSA-rcvp-8v7c-m59p- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The "faster LJPEG decoder" in libraw 0.13.x, 0.14.x, and 0.15.x before 0.15.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted photo file.
- Record
CVE-2013-1439- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-1439No score
The "faster LJPEG decoder" in libraw 0.13.x, 0.14.x, and 0.15.x before 0.15.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted photo file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1439- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2013-0301No score
Updated libraw packages fix security vulnerabilities
Updated libraw packages fix security 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, applications linked against LibRaw could be made to crash, resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2013-1438, CVE-2013-1439).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0301- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2013-0385No score
Updated libkdcraw packages fix CVE-2013-1438 & CVE-2013-1439
Updated libkdcraw packages fix libraw security 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, applications linked against LibRaw could be made to crash, resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2013-1438, CVE-2013-1439).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0385- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0050No score
Updated darktable package fixes two vulnerabilities
Updated darktable package fixes security vulnerabilities:
Darktable before version 1.2.3 contains an embedded copy of LibRaw that incorrectly handled photo files. If a user was tricked into processing a specially crafted photo file, darktable could be made to crash, resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2013-1438, CVE-2013-1439).
- Record
MGASA-2014-0050- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-1439No score
The "faster LJPEG decoder" in libraw 0.13.x, 0.14.x, and 0.15.x before 0.15.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted photo file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-1439- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
darktableDebian:12 | before 1.2.2-2 | 1.2.2-2 |
darktableDebian:13 | before 1.2.2-2 | 1.2.2-2 |
darktableDebian:14 | before 1.2.2-2 | 1.2.2-2 |
libkdcrawDebian:13 | before 24.12.0-1 | 24.12.0-1 |
libkdcrawDebian:14 | before 24.12.0-1 | 24.12.0-1 |
librawDebian:12 | before 0.15.4-1 | 0.15.4-1 |
librawDebian:13 | before 0.15.4-1 | 0.15.4-1 |
librawDebian:14 | before 0.15.4-1 | 0.15.4-1 |
librawMageia:2 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0.14.5-1.2.mga2 | 0.14.5-1.2.mga2 |
librawMageia:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0.14.7-5.2.mga3 | 0.14.7-5.2.mga3 |
libkdcrawMageia:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 4.10.5-1.2.mga3 | 4.10.5-1.2.mga3 |
darktableMageia:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 1.2-1.2.mga3 | 1.2-1.2.mga3 |
librawUbuntu:14.04:LTS | before 0.15.3-1ubuntu1 | 0.15.3-1ubuntu1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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-2013-1439 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Libraw, published September 16, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.06%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in darktable 1.2.2-2.
References
debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2748
github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/11909cc59e712e09b508dda729b99aeaac2b29ad
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/29/3
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1439
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1439
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advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0301.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1964-1
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11376
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-1439
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1439