CVE-2018-10963
First published: Thu May 10 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in LibTIFF through 4.0.9. TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tif_dirwrite.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via a crafted file. References: <a href="http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2795">http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2795</a> Patch: <a href="https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/de144fd228e4be8aa484c3caf3d814b6fa88c6d9">https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/de144fd228e4be8aa484c3caf3d814b6fa88c6d9</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 | <=4.0.9 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| 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=2795
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00002.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-10963
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/de144fd228e4be8aa484c3caf3d814b6fa88c6d9
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1579061
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1579062
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1579059
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-10963
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1579058
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-10963
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-10963
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10963
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10963
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-10963?
CVE-2018-10963 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to application crashes caused by crafted TIFF files.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10963?
To fix CVE-2018-10963, update LibTIFF to version 4.0.10 or higher to avoid the vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-10963?
CVE-2018-10963 affects LibTIFF versions up to 4.0.9 and may affect various distributions that include this library.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2018-10963?
CVE-2018-10963 can be exploited through the delivery of crafted TIFF files that cause application crashes.
Is CVE-2018-10963 fixed in my Debian or Ubuntu system?
Check if your Debian or Ubuntu system has updated LibTIFF to version 4.0.10 or later to ensure CVE-2018-10963 is fixed.
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