CVE-2017-9117
First published: Sun May 21 2017(Updated: )
In LibTIFF 4.0.6 and possibly other versions, the program processes BMP images without verifying that biWidth and biHeight in the bitmap-information header match the actual input, as demonstrated by a heap-based buffer over-read in bmp2tiff. NOTE: mentioning bmp2tiff does not imply that the activation point is in the bmp2tiff.c file (which was removed before the 4.0.7 release).
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/tiff | <=4.2.0-1+deb11u5<=4.2.0-1+deb11u6<=4.5.0-6+deb12u2<=4.5.0-6+deb12u1<=4.5.1+git230720-5 | |
| libtiff | =4.0.7 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =17.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2690
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98581
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9117
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9117
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9117
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9117
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9117
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/89
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9117?
CVE-2017-9117 has been identified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9117?
To fix CVE-2017-9117, upgrade LibTIFF to version 4.0.7 or later.
Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2017-9117?
CVE-2017-9117 affects LibTIFF versions prior to 4.0.7, and certain Debian and Ubuntu packages up to specific versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9117?
CVE-2017-9117 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability related to BMP image processing.
In which applications can CVE-2017-9117 be exploited?
CVE-2017-9117 can be exploited in applications that utilize the LibTIFF library for processing BMP images.
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