SB2017040902 - Input validation error in LibTIFF
Published: April 9, 2017 Updated: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017040902
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7592)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The putagreytile function in tif_getimage.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 has a left-shift undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.