CVE-2014-9655: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 13, 2016
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Updated

The (1) putcontig8bitYCbCr21tile function in tifgetimage.c or (2) NeXTDecode function in tifnext.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff-cvs-1.tif and libtiff-cvs-2.tif.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/tiff
4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u44.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u84.2.0-1+deb11u44.5.0-64.5.1+git230720-1
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Remotesensing Libtiff<=4.0.6

Event History

Apr 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9655?

CVE-2014-9655 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9655?

To fix CVE-2014-9655, update to a non-vulnerable version of the LibTIFF package such as 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 or later.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-9655?

CVE-2014-9655 affects various versions of the LibTIFF library and Debian Linux systems.

4

Can CVE-2014-9655 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-9655 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted TIFF images.

5

What components of LibTIFF are involved in CVE-2014-9655?

The vulnerability in CVE-2014-9655 is related to the putcontig8bitYCbCr21tile function in tif_getimage.c and the NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c.

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