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Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-14608 is a LibRaw image parsing bug. A specially crafted RAW image could make an application read outside expected memory, potentially causing a crash or exposing memory contents. The provided sources do not show active exploitation or a CVSS score.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted dependency remediation item. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but image parsers often sit on risky input boundaries. Prioritize exposed upload or media-processing services first.
Technical view
LibRaw through 0.18.4 has an out-of-bounds read in kodak_65000_load_raw, referenced in dcraw/dcraw.c and internal/dcraw_common.cpp. The reported impact is possible sensitive memory disclosure or application crash when processing malicious input. A GitHub issue and commit are referenced, but the bundle lacks a full advisory or scored severity.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where applications, services, or pipelines parse untrusted RAW image files using LibRaw through 0.18.4 or bundled dcraw-derived code. The source bundle does not identify specific downstream products.
Exploitation context
The sources describe possible attacker exploitation through malformed image processing, but do not provide evidence of exploitation in the wild. CVE KEV status is false, so active exploitation should not be assumed.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, detailed affected product list, or downstream advisory is included. Analysis should stay tied to LibRaw through 0.18.4 and the referenced kodak_65000_load_raw out-of-bounds read.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and packages that embed or depend on LibRaw.
- Prioritize systems that process user-supplied RAW images.
- Move off LibRaw through 0.18.4 using vendor-supported guidance.
- Confirm distribution packages include the referenced upstream fix or backport.
- Restrict untrusted RAW image ingestion where upgrades are delayed.
Validation and detection
- Check dependency manifests and binaries for LibRaw versions through 0.18.4.
- Review image upload and processing paths for RAW file support.
- Verify package changelogs reference the linked LibRaw fix or CVE.
- Confirm crash handling prevents service-wide failure during image parsing.
- Document whether any internet-facing workflow accepts RAW images.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/d13e8f6d1e987b7491182040a188c16a395f1d21CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues/101CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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