CVE-2017-9403: Medium severity LibTIFF libtiff vulnerability
In LibTIFF 4.0.7, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array in tifdirread.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/tiffto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.2.0-1+deb11u5Fixed in 4.2.0-1+deb11u8Fixed in 4.5.0-6+deb12u4Fixed in 4.7.0-3+deb13u2Fixed in 4.7.0-3+deb13u3Fixed in 4.7.2-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9403?
CVE-2017-9403 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9403?
To fix CVE-2017-9403, upgrade LibTIFF to version 4.2.0-1+deb11u5, 4.2.0-1+deb11u6, 4.5.0-6+deb12u2, 4.5.0-6+deb12u1, or 4.5.1+git230720-5.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-9403 facilitate?
CVE-2017-9403 facilitates denial of service attacks through a crafted TIFF file.
Which versions of LibTIFF are affected by CVE-2017-9403?
LibTIFF versions prior to 4.2.0 and specifically version 4.0.7 are affected by CVE-2017-9403.
Is CVE-2017-9403 a remote execution vulnerability?
No, CVE-2017-9403 is not a remote code execution vulnerability; it only leads to service denial.