CVE-2015-8366

CRITICAL

Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS5.1%
Percentile92th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-129: CWE-129
Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-100 Overflow Buffers
via CWE-129

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A critical vulnerability exists in the smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw versions prior to 0.17.1, which can lead to memory errors and potentially arbitrary code execution due to an array index error.

BSID: BS-2020-GLOBAL-197852-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8366?
A critical vulnerability exists in the smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw versions prior to 0.17.1, which can lead to memory errors and potentially arbitrary code execution due to an array index error.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-8366?
CVE-2015-8366 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 5.1%.
Is CVE-2015-8366 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2015-8366 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2015-8366?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. Advisory: http://www.libraw.org/news/libraw-0-17-1 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-8366?
CVE-2015-8366 affects Libraw Libraw.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2015-8366
BSIDBS-2020-GLOBAL-197852-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2020-01-14
Last Modified2024-11-21
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-129
SourceNVD
Official Description

Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is triggered by specific index-related vectors that can be crafted by an attacker to exploit the array index error in the smal_decode_segment function.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Libraw Libraw < 0.17.1
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 2466 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash575bacdfcf32060b7f969174629d449d84c47dd2d643dc9f992c8d9423df31568399c053a20cfc52c45128291735f4477e2ffc47cb057ec9aefa5697e4c0416e
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