CVE-2010-4665: Integer Overflow

Published Apr 12, 2011
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Updated

Integer overflow in the ReadDirectory function in tiffdump.c in tiffdump in LibTIFF before 3.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file containing a directory data structure with many directory entries.

Other sources

The libtiff utility tiffdump contains an integer overflow which can be triggered when operating in a directory containing a large number of files.

Upstream bug: http://bugzilla.maptools.org/showbug.cgi?id=2218

Affected Software

47 affected components
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4-beta29
LibTIFF libtiff=3.7.0-beta
LibTIFF libtiff=3.6.0-beta2
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4-beta34
LibTIFF libtiff=3.6.1
LibTIFF libtiff=3.6.0-beta
LibTIFF libtiff=3.8.0
LibTIFF libtiff=3.7.3
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4-beta32
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4-beta31
LibTIFF libtiff=3.8.1
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4-beta36
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4-beta24
LibTIFF libtiff=3.9.3
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.7-alpha4
LibTIFF libtiff=3.8.2
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4-beta28
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.7
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.7-beta
LibTIFF libtiff=3.7.2
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4-beta37
LibTIFF libtiff=3.7.0
LibTIFF libtiff=3.9.2-5.2.1
LibTIFF libtiff=3.6.0
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.3
LibTIFF libtiff=3.7.1
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.4
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.2
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.7-alpha3
LibTIFF libtiff<=3.9.4
LibTIFF libtiff=3.9.2
LibTIFF libtiff=3.7.0-beta2
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.7-alpha
LibTIFF libtiff=3.7.4
LibTIFF libtiff=3.7.0-alpha
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.5
LibTIFF libtiff=3.9.0-beta
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.6-beta
LibTIFF libtiff=3.9.0
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.1
LibTIFF libtiff=3.9.1
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4-beta18
LibTIFF libtiff=3.9
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.7-alpha2
LibTIFF libtiff=3.5.6
LibTIFF libtiff=3.4-beta35

Event History

Apr 12, 2011
Data Sourced
09:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 3, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4665?

CVE-2010-4665 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to application crashes and potential denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-4665?

To fix CVE-2010-4665, update to LibTIFF version 3.9.5 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2010-4665?

CVE-2010-4665 is caused by an integer overflow in the ReadDirectory function when processing crafted TIFF files.

4

Which versions of LibTIFF are affected by CVE-2010-4665?

CVE-2010-4665 affects LibTIFF versions prior to 3.9.5, including all versions up to 3.9.4.

5

Can CVE-2010-4665 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-4665 can be exploited remotely through the use of specially crafted TIFF files.

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