Integer overflow in tiff (Alpine package)

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU29276

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2347

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to several integer overflows within the cvt_whole_image() function in tiff2rgba and tiffcvt() function in rgb2ycbcr when processing width and height values. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted TIFF image to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

tiff (Alpine package): 3.8.2-r1 - 3.8.2-r4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:tiff_alpine_package:3.8.2-r1:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:1.9
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:tiff_alpine_package:3.8.2-r2:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:1.10
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:tiff_alpine_package:3.8.2-r3:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:1.10

External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=1963b444b57bc153fe4ca7c91cc838ff4d3dbf08
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ad584bdb8be6b4b7868fa888adecb8a9ef543d50

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.