CVE-2018-10779: Medium severity LibTIFF libtiff vulnerability
A flaw was found in LibTIFF 3.8.2 in TIFFWriteScanline function in tifwrite.c. A heap-based buffer over-read, as demonstrated by bmp2tiff.
References: http://bugzilla.maptools.org/showbug.cgi?id=2788
Other sources
TIFFWriteScanline in tifwrite.c in LibTIFF 3.8.2 has a heap-based buffer over-read, as demonstrated by bmp2tiff.
— Launchpad
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-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.