CVE-2009-5022: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Apr 12 2011(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_ojpeg.c in the OJPEG decoder in LibTIFF before 3.9.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| tiff | <=3.9.4 | |
| tiff | =3.4 | |
| tiff | =3.4-beta18 | |
| tiff | =3.4-beta24 | |
| tiff | =3.4-beta28 | |
| tiff | =3.4-beta29 | |
| tiff | =3.4-beta31 | |
| tiff | =3.4-beta32 | |
| tiff | =3.4-beta34 | |
| tiff | =3.4-beta35 | |
| tiff | =3.4-beta36 | |
| tiff | =3.4-beta37 | |
| 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 | =3.5.6-beta | |
| tiff | =3.5.7 | |
| tiff | =3.5.7-alpha | |
| tiff | =3.5.7-alpha2 | |
| tiff | =3.5.7-alpha3 | |
| tiff | =3.5.7-alpha4 | |
| tiff | =3.5.7-beta | |
| tiff | =3.6.0 | |
| tiff | =3.6.0-beta | |
| tiff | =3.6.0-beta2 | |
| tiff | =3.6.1 | |
| tiff | =3.7.0 | |
| tiff | =3.7.0-alpha | |
| tiff | =3.7.0-beta | |
| tiff | =3.7.0-beta2 | |
| tiff | =3.7.1 | |
| tiff | =3.7.2 | |
| tiff | =3.7.3 | |
| tiff | =3.7.4 | |
| tiff | =3.8.0 | |
| tiff | =3.8.1 | |
| tiff | =3.8.2 | |
| tiff | =3.9 | |
| tiff | =3.9.0 | |
| tiff | =3.9.0-beta | |
| tiff | =3.9.1 | |
| tiff | =3.9.2 | |
| tiff | =3.9.2-5.2.1 | |
| tiff | =3.9.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1014
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:078
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1120-1
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058478.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695885
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47338
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025380
- http://www.remotesensing.org/libtiff/v3.9.5.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44271
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0452.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1082
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/12/10
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1999
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2256
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50726
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-02.xml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66774
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=696204
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0452.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-5022?
CVE-2009-5022 has a high severity rating due to the risk of remote code execution through crafted TIFF files.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5022?
To fix CVE-2009-5022, update LibTIFF to version 3.9.5 or later.
Which versions of LibTIFF are affected by CVE-2009-5022?
All LibTIFF versions prior to 3.9.5, including versions 3.4 through 3.9.4, are affected by CVE-2009-5022.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-5022?
CVE-2009-5022 can be exploited via crafted TIFF files, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-5022 before updating?
Disabling the use of the OJPEG decoder in applications that utilize LibTIFF may serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2009-5022.
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- version/tiff/3.4-beta37
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