openEuler update for libtiff

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU86757

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6228

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the cpStripToTile() function in libtiff/tools/tiffcp.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted TIFF image to the application, trigger a 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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP1 - 22.03 LTS

libtiff-help: before 4.3.0-20

libtiff-debuginfo: before 4.3.0-20

libtiff-debugsource: before 4.3.0-20

libtiff-devel: before 4.3.0-20

libtiff: before 4.3.0-20

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:openeuler:openeuler:20.03:LTS SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:openeuler:openeuler:20.03:LTS SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:openeuler:openeuler:22.03:LTS SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:libtiff-help:*:*:*:*:*:openeuler:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:libtiff-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:openeuler:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:libtiff-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:openeuler:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:libtiff-devel:*:*:*:*:*:openeuler:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:openeuler:*:*

External links

https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2023-1857

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.