CVE-2006-3463: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Aug 03 2006(Updated: )
The EstimateStripByteCounts function in TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 uses a 16-bit unsigned short when iterating over an unsigned 32-bit value, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a large td_nstrips value, which triggers an infinite loop.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| TIFF | <=3.8.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1137
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-558
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0603.html
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-07.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_44_libtiff.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-330-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21370
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21274
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21290
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21334
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21392
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-166.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19284
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016628
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21501
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21537
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0648.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21632
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21598
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22036
- http://lwn.net/Alerts/194228/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21304
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21319
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21338
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21346
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:136
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:137
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103160-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27181
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27222
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27832
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201331-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4034
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3105
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.536600
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3486
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10639
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3463?
CVE-2006-3463 has a high severity level due to its potential for denial of service attack.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3463?
To fix CVE-2006-3463, upgrade the libtiff library to version 3.8.2 or later.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2006-3463?
CVE-2006-3463 is caused by the EstimateStripByteCounts function using a 16-bit unsigned short to iterate over a 32-bit value, leading to an infinite loop.
What software is affected by CVE-2006-3463?
CVE-2006-3463 affects the libtiff library versions prior to 3.8.2.
Can CVE-2006-3463 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-3463 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service.
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