How severe is CVE-2017-6886?

CVE-2017-6886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6886 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6886?

CVE-2017-6886 affects Libraw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6886?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-6886 published?

CVE-2017-6886 was published on 2017-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6886

CVE-2017-6886 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libraw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Libraw
Published: 2017-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to corrupt memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6886?: An error within the "parse_tiff_ifd()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions before 0.18.2 can be exploited to corrupt memory.
How severe is CVE-2017-6886?: CVE-2017-6886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6886 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6886?: CVE-2017-6886 affects Libraw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6886?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-6886 published?: CVE-2017-6886 was published on 2017-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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