Risk | Medium |
Patch available | NO |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2012-4564 |
CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
LibTIFF Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
Vendor | LibTIFF |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU32749
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4564
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ppm2tiff does not check the return value of the TIFFScanlineSize function, which. A remote attacker can use a crafted PPM image that triggers an integer overflow to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsLibTIFF: 1:6.0p1-4+deb7u4
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00076.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1590.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/51133
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2575
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/7
http://www.osvdb.org/86878
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56372
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1631-1
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871700
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79750
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.