CVE-2023-30775: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 17, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in the libtiff library. This security flaw causes a heap buffer overflow in extractContigSamples32bits, tiffcrop.c.

Other sources

Heap buffer overflow in extractContigSamples32bits, tiffcrop.c

https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/464

Red Hat

libtiff is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in extractContigSamples32bits in tiffcrop.c. By using a specially crafted file, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4
LibTIFF libtiff=4.4.0

Event History

Apr 17, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:11 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-30775.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30775?

CVE-2023-30775 has a severity of medium (5.5).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-30775?

The libtiff library version 4.4.0 is affected by CVE-2023-30775.

4

What is the CWE ID of CVE-2023-30775?

The CWE ID of CVE-2023-30775 is CWE-119 and CWE-787.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-30775?

To fix CVE-2023-30775, update to a version of the libtiff library that is not affected, if available, or apply any patches or security updates provided by the software vendor.

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