CVE-2011-3194: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Jun 16 2012(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the TIFF reader in gui/image/qtiffhandler.cpp in Qt 4.7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the TIFFTAG_SAMPLESPERPIXEL tag in a greyscale TIFF image with multiple samples per pixel.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Qt | =4.7.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/24/8
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/12056605
- http://www.osvdb.org/75653
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-10/msg00008.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49724
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=637275
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46187
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46128
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1328.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49383
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/22/6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46410
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/066209.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46140
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46371
- https://qt.gitorious.org/qt/qt/commit/cb6380beb81ab9571c547270c144988781fed465
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-10/msg00007.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1323.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-02.xml
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1504-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49895
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69975
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3194?
CVE-2011-3194 is considered a critical vulnerability that can lead to denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3194?
To fix CVE-2011-3194, update to a version of Qt that is later than 4.7.4.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-3194?
CVE-2011-3194 can be exploited by crafting a malicious greyscale TIFF image with multiple samples per pixel.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2011-3194?
Yes, there are known exploits that utilize specially crafted TIFF images to trigger the vulnerability in CVE-2011-3194.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2011-3194?
CVE-2011-3194 affects Qt version 4.7.4 specifically.
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