CVE-2005-1544: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat May 14 2005(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in libTIFF before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TIFF file with a malformed BitsPerSample tag.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| tiff | =3.4 | |
| tiff | =3.5.1 | |
| tiff | =3.5.2 | |
| tiff | =3.5.3 | |
| tiff | =3.5.4 | |
| tiff | =3.5.5 | |
| tiff | =3.5.6 | |
| tiff | =3.5.7 | |
| tiff | =3.6.0 | |
| tiff | =3.6.1 | |
| tiff | =3.7.0 | |
| tiff | =3.7.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=843
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200505-07.xml
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=91584
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15320
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16872
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18943
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-755
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-130-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13585
- http://www.osvdb.org/16350
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013944
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18289
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:042
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20533
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1544?
CVE-2005-1544 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1544?
To fix CVE-2005-1544, upgrade to libTIFF version 3.7.2 or later.
Which versions of libTIFF are affected by CVE-2005-1544?
CVE-2005-1544 affects libTIFF versions 3.4 through 3.7.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-1544?
CVE-2005-1544 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2005-1544 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-1544 can be exploited remotely through a specially crafted TIFF file.
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- version/tiff/3.6.0
- version/tiff/3.6.1
- version/tiff/3.7.0
- version/tiff/3.7.1