CVE-2023-0796
First published: Mon Feb 13 2023(Updated: )
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in tiffcrop in tools/tiffcrop.c:3592, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit afaabc3e.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff Libtiff | <=4.4.0 | |
| debian/tiff | <=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 | 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8 4.2.0-1+deb11u4 4.5.0-6 4.5.1+git230720-1 |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=12.0.0-12.0.3 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0796.json
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/afaabc3e50d4e5d80a94143f7e3c997e7e410f68
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/499
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00026.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-31
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0003/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5361
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-0796
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170148
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170149
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170147
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170150
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3711
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-0796
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2170146
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177223 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-0796?
CVE-2023-0796 is a vulnerability in LibTIFF 4.4.0 that allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted TIFF file.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-0796?
CVE-2023-0796 has a severity level of medium.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2023-0796?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2023-0796 by using a crafted TIFF file to trigger an out-of-bounds read in the tiffcrop tool.
How can I fix CVE-2023-0796?
To fix CVE-2023-0796, users that compile libtiff from sources can apply the fix available with commit afaabc3e.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0796?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-0796 on the GitLab page and the Debian security tracker page provided in the references.
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