CVE-2006-2120
First published: Mon May 01 2006(Updated: )
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Yr/Yg/Yb values that exceed the YCR/YCG/YCB values, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| libtiff | =3.8.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1065
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189974
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17809
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19936
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19949
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0024
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19964
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0425.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20023
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1078
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20330
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-119.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20210
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20667
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:082
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9572
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/277-1/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2120?
CVE-2006-2120 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2120?
To fix CVE-2006-2120, upgrade the libtiff library to version 3.8.1 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-2120?
CVE-2006-2120 can be exploited by remote attackers using crafted TIFF images to trigger crashes.
Which software is affected by CVE-2006-2120?
CVE-2006-2120 affects libtiff versions before 3.8.1.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2006-2120?
Exploiting CVE-2006-2120 results in an out-of-bounds read causing a denial of service.
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