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CVE-2018-19655

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  • Published2018-11-29
  • WeaknessCWE-787

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Description

A stack-based buffer overflow in the find_green() function of dcraw through 9.28, as used in ufraw-batch and many other products, may allow a remote attacker to cause a control-flow hijack, denial-of-service, or unspecified other impact via a maliciously crafted raw photo file.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-11-2905:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Suse suse linux enterprise server
BranchAffectedFixed in
11.x= 11no fix published
12.x= 12no fix published
Dcraw project dcraw
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.28≤ 9.28no fix published
Suse suse linux enterprise desktop
BranchAffectedFixed in
12.x= 12no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • dcrawUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 9.28-2
  • dcrawUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 9.28-2
  • dcrawUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • dcrawUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listedand 1 other package
  • dcrawSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 9.28.0-3.3.1
  • dcrawSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 9.28.0-3.3.1
  • dcrawopenSUSE:Tumbleweedall versions · fixed in 9.28.0-1.6
  • dcrawopenSUSE:Leap 15.3all versions · fixed in 9.28.0-150000.3.3.1

10 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2018-19655 Red Hat Product Security3 known affected

    dcraw: Stack-based buffer overflow in the find_green() function

    dcraw as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · dcraw as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · dcraw as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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Fix

  1. No fix available, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2018-19655 · 2 productsFix deferred
  2. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2018-19655 · 1 productWill not fix

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2018-11-29
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-86c2-8h98-4wr6

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19655?

A stack-based buffer overflow in the find_green() function of dcraw through 9.28, as used in ufraw-batch and many other products, may allow a remote attacker to cause a control-flow hijack, denial-of-service, or unspecified other impact via a maliciously crafted raw photo file.

Is CVE-2018-19655 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-19655 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.9% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-19655?

CVE-2018-19655 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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