CVE-2018-8905: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Mar 22 2018(Updated: )
In LibTIFF 4.0.9, a heap-based buffer overflow occurs in the function ...
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| TIFF | =4.0.9 | |
| Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| debian/tiff | 4.2.0-1+deb11u5 4.2.0-1+deb11u6 4.5.0-6+deb12u2 4.5.0-6+deb12u1 4.7.0-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2780
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://github.com/halfbitteam/POCs/tree/master/libtiff-4.08_tiff2ps_heap_overflow
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/58a898cb4459055bb488ca815c23b880c242a27d
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00008.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00009.html
- 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-2018-8905
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1559705
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1559706
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1559707
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1559704#c9
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-8905
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1559704
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-8905
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8905
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8905
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-8905
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-8905?
CVE-2018-8905 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for a heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8905?
To resolve CVE-2018-8905, upgrade to LibTIFF version 4.2.0-1+deb11u5 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-8905?
CVE-2018-8905 affects multiple versions of LibTIFF, including version 4.0.9 and versions up to 4.5.1.
Can CVE-2018-8905 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-8905 can be exploited remotely by sending a maliciously crafted TIFF file to the target system.
Is my system safe if it runs a version later than LibTIFF 4.2.0?
Yes, systems running LibTIFF version 4.2.0 or later are not vulnerable to CVE-2018-8905.
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