Ubuntu Security Notice 1964-1 - 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.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1964-1
September 23, 2013
libraw vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 13.04
- Ubuntu 12.10
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Summary:
LibRaw could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- libraw: raw image decoder library
Details:
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)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 13.04:
libraw5 0.14.7-0ubuntu1.13.04.2
Ubuntu 12.10:
libraw5 0.14.7-0ubuntu1.12.10.2
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
libraw5 0.14.4-0ubuntu2.2
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1964-1
CVE-2013-1438, CVE-2013-1439
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libraw/0.14.7-0ubuntu1.13.04.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libraw/0.14.7-0ubuntu1.12.10.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libraw/0.14.4-0ubuntu2.2