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CVE-2025-0081: Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability in dng_lossless_decoder::HuffDecode

Overview

This report details a critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-0081, that is present in the dng_lossless_decoder::HuffDecode function of dng_lossless_jpeg.cpp. The vulnerability can potentially cause a system crash due to uninitialized data, leading to a remote denial of service. It poses a substantial threat to the integrity and availability of the affected systems and requires immediate addressing to prevent any potential system compromise or data leakage.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-0081
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Remote Denial of Service leading to potential system compromise or data leakage

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Product | Affected Versions

dng_lossless_jpeg.cpp | All versions prior to patch

How the Exploit Works

The exploit takes advantage of uninitialized data within the dng_lossless_decoder::HuffDecode function. An attacker can craft a specific payload that when processed by this function, can cause system instability or a crash. The crash occurs due to a lack of proper initialization, which can cause the system to read unallocated memory or perform an operation that the system memory is not prepared for, resulting in a crash and denial of service.

Conceptual Example Code

The exploit might be delivered through a malicious payload embedded in a network request. The following is a conceptual example:

POST /vulnerable/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/dng_lossless
{ "malicious_payload": "uninitialized_data_trigger" }

In this example, the “uninitialized_data_trigger” represents a payload that would trigger the uninitialized data vulnerability in the dng_lossless_decoder::HuffDecode function.
Please note that this is a conceptual representation, and real exploit code may be more complex and specific to the software and vulnerability in question.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

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