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 Software | Affected Version | How 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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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3164
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2213531
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/542
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-3164
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2213538
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2213539
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-3164
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-3164
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3164
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-3164
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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