What is the severity of CVE-2006-0405?

CVE-2006-0405 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0405?

The recommended fix for CVE-2006-0405 is to upgrade to libtiff version 3.8.1 or later.

Which versions of libtiff are affected by CVE-2006-0405?

CVE-2006-0405 affects libtiff version 3.8.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2006-0405 exploit?

CVE-2006-0405 exploits a NULL pointer dereference in the TIFFFetchShortPair function.

Can an attacker trigger CVE-2006-0405 remotely?

Yes, an attacker can trigger CVE-2006-0405 remotely by using a crafted TIFF image.

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CVE-2006-0405

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 476

25/1/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-0405: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Jan 25 2006(Updated: )

The TIFFFetchShortPair function in tif_dirread.c in libtiff 3.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, possibly due to changes in type declarations and/or the TIFFVSetField function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
tiff	=3.8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0405?
CVE-2006-0405 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0405?
The recommended fix for CVE-2006-0405 is to upgrade to libtiff version 3.8.1 or later.
Which versions of libtiff are affected by CVE-2006-0405?
CVE-2006-0405 affects libtiff version 3.8.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-0405 exploit?
CVE-2006-0405 exploits a NULL pointer dereference in the TIFFFetchShortPair function.
Can an attacker trigger CVE-2006-0405 remotely?
Yes, an attacker can trigger CVE-2006-0405 remotely by using a crafted TIFF image.

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