CWE
772
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-9403

First published: Fri Jun 02 2017(Updated: )

In LibTIFF 4.0.7, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array in tif_dirread.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
TIFF=4.0.7
Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Linux=10.0
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
debian/tiff
4.2.0-1+deb11u5
4.2.0-1+deb11u6
4.5.0-6+deb12u2
4.5.0-6+deb12u1
4.7.0-3

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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.

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