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CVE-2023-3164: Heap-buffer-overflow in extractimagesection()

First published: Thu Jun 08 2023(Updated: )

A heap-buffer-overflow in extractImageSection() at tools/tiffcrop.c:7916 and tools/tiffcrop.c:7801. Reference: <a href="https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/542">https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/542</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Libtiff Libtiff<4.6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
debian/tiff<=4.2.0-1+deb11u5<=4.5.0-6+deb12u1<=4.5.1+git230720-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-3164?

    CVE-2023-3164 is a vulnerability found in the gawk package that allows a heap out-of-bounds read, which may lead to a crash and potential sensitive information disclosure.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-3164?

    CVE-2023-3164 has a severity rating of 7.1, which is considered high.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-3164?

    Versions up to but excluding 5.1.1 of the Fossies Gawk package and exactly version 7.0 of Redhat Enterprise Linux are affected by CVE-2023-3164.

  • How can CVE-2023-3164 be exploited?

    CVE-2023-3164 can be exploited by an attacker to cause a crash and potentially read sensitive information.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2023-3164?

    Yes, it is recommended to update to a version of the gawk package that is not affected by CVE-2023-3164.

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