CVE-2018-10779
First published: Mon May 07 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in LibTIFF 3.8.2 in TIFFWriteScanline function in tif_write.c. A heap-based buffer over-read, as demonstrated by bmp2tiff. References: <a href="http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2788">http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2788</a>
Credit: 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 | |
| tiff | =3.8.2 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2788
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104089
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3906-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3906-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-10779
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1577316
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1577314
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1577315
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-10779
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1577311
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-10779
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-10779
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10779
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10779
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-10779?
CVE-2018-10779 is classified with a medium severity level due to its potential for heap-based buffer over-read vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10779?
To fix CVE-2018-10779, update LibTIFF to version 4.2.0-1+deb11u5 or higher.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-10779?
CVE-2018-10779 affects LibTIFF version 3.8.2 and other versions prior to the recommended updates.
Can CVE-2018-10779 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2018-10779 can be exploited if an attacker manages to manipulate TIFF files processed by affected software.
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2018-10779?
CVE-2018-10779 impacts various platforms including Debian and Ubuntu distributions with specified versions of the tiff package.
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