A stack-based buffer overflow in the find_green() function of dcraw through 9.28, as used…
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02855 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dcraw_project:dcraw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 9.28 | Vulnerable | Dcraw Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:dcraw_project:dcraw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.28 Vulnerable ·Dcraw Project
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-19655
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-86c2-8h98-4wr6
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-19655 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-19655 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-86c2-8h98-4wr6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-19655 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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