CVE-2004-0886: Integer Overflow

Published Oct 26, 2004
·
Updated

Multiple integer overflows in libtiff 3.6.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or memory corruption) via TIFF images that lead to incorrect malloc calls.

Affected Software

75 affected components
LibTIFF libtiff=3.6.1
Wxgtk2 Wxgtk2
PDFLib Pdf Library=5.0.2
Wxgtk2 Wxgtk2=2.5_.0
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.7
LibTIFF libtiff=3.6.0
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.3
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.4
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.2
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.5
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Fedora Core=core_2.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.4
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
KDE kde=3.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8
KDE kde=3.2.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=1.0
KDE kde=3.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.3
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.4
Trustix Secure Linux=1.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.5
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.6
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.1
KDE kde=3.3
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1
KDE kde=3.2
KDE kde=3.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.6
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0

Event History

Oct 26, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0886?

CVE-2004-0886 has a severity rating that could lead to denial of service through crashes or memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0886?

To fix CVE-2004-0886, upgrade to versions of libtiff later than 3.6.1 that have patched the integer overflow vulnerabilities.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0886?

CVE-2004-0886 affects libtiff versions 3.6.1 and earlier as well as several applications using vulnerable versions of libtiff.

4

How can CVE-2004-0886 be exploited?

CVE-2004-0886 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted TIFF images that trigger integer overflows.

5

Is there a known workaround for CVE-2004-0886?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2004-0886, and users are advised to apply available updates.

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