Out-of-bounds read in LibTIFF



| Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-9273
CWE-ID CWE-125
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 LibTIFF
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor LibTIFF

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU32102

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9273

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

tiffsplit in libtiff 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file, related to changing td_nstrips in TIFF_STRIPCHOP mode.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LibTIFF: 1:6.0p1-4+deb7u4

CPE2.3 External links

https://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2587
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/09/20
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/11/6
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94271
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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