CVE-2019-17546: Integer Overflow

Published Oct 14, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

libtiff is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by an integer overflow in the tifgetimage.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.

IBM

tifgetimage.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.10, as used in GDAL through 3.0.1 and other products, has an integer overflow that potentially causes a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted RGBA image, related to a "Negative-size-param" condition.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/gdal
3.2.2+dfsg-2+deb11u23.6.2+dfsg-13.9.2+dfsg-1
debian/tiff
4.2.0-1+deb11u54.5.0-6+deb12u14.5.1+git230720-5
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4
LibTIFF libtiff<4.1.0
OSGeo gdal<=3.0.1

Event History

Oct 14, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:07 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:07 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:23 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:13 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-17546?

CVE-2019-17546 is a vulnerability in LibTIFF that potentially causes a heap-based buffer overflow.

2

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-17546?

GDAL through version 3.0.1 and other products that use LibTIFF 4.0.10 or earlier are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17546?

The severity of CVE-2019-17546 is high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-17546?

Update LibTIFF to version 4.0.11 or later, or update GDAL to version 3.0.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17546?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-17546 on the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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