CVE-2023-0801: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Feb 12 2023(Updated: )
A flaw was found in tiffcrop, a program distributed by the libtiff package. A specially crafted tiff file can lead to an out-of-bounds write in the _TIFFmemcpy function in libtiff/tif_unix.c when called by functions in tools/tiffcrop.c, resulting in a Denial of Service and limited data modification.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/libtiff | <0:4.0.9-29.el8_8 | 0:4.0.9-29.el8_8 |
| redhat/libtiff | <0:4.4.0-8.el9_2 | 0:4.4.0-8.el9_2 |
| 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://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0801 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0801
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2170172
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5353
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3711
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-0801
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0801.json
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/33aee1275d9d1384791d2206776eb8152d397f00
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/498
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00026.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-31
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0002/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5361
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-0801
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170175
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170173
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170174
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170176
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177223 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-0801?
CVE-2023-0801 is a vulnerability in LibTIFF 4.4.0 that allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file.
How does CVE-2023-0801 affect users?
CVE-2023-0801 affects users who compile libtiff from sources and have version 4.4.0 installed.
How severe is CVE-2023-0801?
CVE-2023-0801 has a severity rating of 6.1, which is classified as medium.
How can I fix CVE-2023-0801?
If you compile libtiff from sources, you can apply the fix available with commit 33aee127.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0801?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-0801 at the following references: [GitLab Issue](https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/498), [GitLab CVE Details](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0801.json), [GitLab Commit](https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/33aee1275d9d1384791d2206776eb8152d397f00).
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