SB2006080301 - Stack-based buffer overflow in LibTIFF LibTIFF 

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SB2006080301 - Stack-based buffer overflow in LibTIFF LibTIFF

Published: August 3, 2006 Updated: July 24, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2006080301
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-3459)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing unspecified vectors, including a large tdir_count value in the TIFFFetchShortPair function in tif_dirread.c. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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