CVE-2023-29407: Excessive CPU consumption when decoding 0-height images in golang.org/x/image/tiff
First published: Wed Aug 02 2023(Updated: )
A maliciously-crafted image can cause excessive CPU consumption in decoding. A tiled image with a height of 0 and a very large width can cause excessive CPU consumption, despite the image size (width * height) appearing to be zero.
Credit: security@golang.org security@golang.org security@golang.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Golang Image | <0.10.0 | |
| go/golang.org/x/image | <0.10.0 | 0.10.0 |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =38 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29407
- https://go.dev/cl/514897
- https://go.dev/issue/61581
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1990
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0009/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KO54NBDUJXKAZNGCFOEYL2LKK2RQP6K6/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWH6Q7NVM4MV3GWFEU4PA67AWZHVFJQ2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XZTEP6JYILRBNDTNWTEQ5D4QUUVQBESK/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j3p8-6mrq-6g7h (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-29407?
CVE-2023-29407 is a vulnerability that allows a maliciously-crafted image to cause excessive CPU consumption in decoding.
How does CVE-2023-29407 work?
CVE-2023-29407 works by using a tiled image with a height of 0 and a very large width to cause excessive CPU consumption.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-29407?
The severity of CVE-2023-29407 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
Which software is affected by CVE-2023-29407?
The Golang Image library up to version 0.10.0 is affected by CVE-2023-29407.
How can I fix CVE-2023-29407?
To fix CVE-2023-29407, update the Golang Image library to a version beyond 0.10.0.
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