CVE-2018-10963: Medium severity LibTIFF libtiff vulnerability

Published May 10, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in LibTIFF through 4.0.9. TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tifdirwrite.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via a crafted file.

References: http://bugzilla.maptools.org/showbug.cgi?id=2795

Patch: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/de144fd228e4be8aa484c3caf3d814b6fa88c6d9

Other sources

The TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tifdirwrite.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-13726.

Launchpad

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
LibTIFF libtiff<=4.0.9
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
debian/tiff
4.2.0-1+deb11u54.2.0-1+deb11u84.5.0-6+deb12u44.7.0-3+deb13u24.7.0-3+deb13u34.7.2-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/tiff to 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
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade LibTIFF to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.9Patch de144fd228e4be8aa484c3caf3d814b6fa88c6d9
  3. Compensating control

    Mitigate the denial-of-service vector by restricting access so remote attackers cannot supply crafted TIFF files to systems/processes that use LibTIFF (e.g., block untrusted uploads/ingestion paths at the network/WAF/ACL layer).

Event History

May 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 16, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:46 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:01 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:29 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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