CVE-2018-17101
First published: Sun Sep 16 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in LibTIFF 4.0.9. There are two out-of-bounds writes in cpTags in tools/tiff2bw.c and tools/pal2rgb.c, which can cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=12.0.0-12.0.3 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4 | |
| 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 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| libtiff | =4.0.9 | |
| 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=2807
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105370
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/merge_requests/33/diffs?commit_id=f1b94e8a3ba49febdd3361c0214a1d1149251577
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00019.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3906-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-17101
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1631079
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1631082
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1631080
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-17101
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1631078
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/f1b94e8a3ba49febdd3361c0214a1d1149251577
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17101
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-17101
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17101
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17101
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177223 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-17101?
CVE-2018-17101 has a severity rating that may lead to application crashes or potential denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17101?
To fix CVE-2018-17101, update to the patched versions of LibTIFF as indicated in the respective vendor advisories.
Which versions of LibTIFF are affected by CVE-2018-17101?
CVE-2018-17101 affects LibTIFF version 4.0.9.
Can CVE-2018-17101 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-17101 can be exploited via crafted image files which may lead to application crashes.
What software utilizes LibTIFF that is affected by CVE-2018-17101?
Affected software includes IBM Cognos Analytics versions up to 12.0.3 and 11.2.4 FP4, as well as specific versions of the Debian tiff package.
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