CVE-2023-26965: Use After Free

Published Jun 14, 2023
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

LibTIFF is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the loadImage() function in /libtiff/tools/tiffcrop.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

IBM

loadImage() in tools/tiffcrop.c in LibTIFF through 4.5.0 has a heap-based use after free via a crafted TIFF image.

Launchpad

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/tiff<=4.2.0-1+deb11u5, <=4.5.0-6+deb12u1
4.5.1+git230720-5
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4
LibTIFF libtiff<=4.5.0

Event History

Jun 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 15, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:51 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:17 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:17 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-26965.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-26965?

CVE-2023-26965 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-26965?

The affected software for CVE-2023-26965 includes LibTIFF versions up to and including 4.5.0, Debian package 'tiff' versions up to and including 4.5.0, and Libtiff versions up to and including 4.5.0.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-26965?

To fix CVE-2023-26965, update to LibTIFF version 4.5.1 or later, Debian package 'tiff' version 4.5.1 or later, or Libtiff version 4.5.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-26965?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-26965 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/472), [Reference 2](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230706-0009/), [Reference 3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00034.html).

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