high
8.8
CWE
119 787
Advisory Published
Updated

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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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
libtiff=4.0.9
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Ubuntu Linux=18.10
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
tiff=4.0.9
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
Debian=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

Remedy

https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/58a898cb4459055bb488ca815c23b880c242a27d

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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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