CVE-2018-18557
First published: Mon Oct 22 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
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
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-18557
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/681748ec2f5ce88da5f9fa6831e1653e46af8a66
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/merge_requests/38
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00019.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-15
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3906-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45694/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-18557
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1697
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1644230
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-18557
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1644229
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18557
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-18557
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18557
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18557
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18557?
CVE-2018-18557 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18557?
To fix CVE-2018-18557, upgrade to versions 4.2.0-1+deb11u5, 4.2.0-1+deb11u6, 4.5.0-6+deb12u2, 4.5.0-6+deb12u1, or 4.5.1+git230720-5 of the libtiff library.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-18557?
CVE-2018-18557 affects multiple versions of libtiff, specifically versions 3.9.3 through 4.0.9 with JBIG enabled.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-18557?
The potential impacts of CVE-2018-18557 include remote code execution and denial-of-service attacks if exploited.
Is CVE-2018-18557 relevant to Debian and Ubuntu users?
Yes, CVE-2018-18557 is relevant to users of Debian Linux 8.0, 9.0, as well as various versions of Ubuntu Linux, as these distributions use libtiff.
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