CVE-2023-3316: A NULL pointer dereference in TIFFClose() is caused by a failure to open an output file (non-existent path or a path that requires permissions like /dev/null) while specifying zones.
First published: Mon Jun 19 2023(Updated: )
A NULL pointer dereference in TIFFClose() is caused by a failure to open an output file (non-existent path or a path that requires permissions like /dev/null) while specifying zones.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff Libtiff | >=3.9.0<4.5.1 | |
| debian/tiff | <=4.2.0-1+deb11u5 | 4.5.0-6+deb12u1 4.5.1+git230720-5 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/515
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/468
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00034.html
- https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/libtiff-nullderef-dos-xray-522144/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-3316
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2216082
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2216081
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2216083
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6575
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2216080
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/d63de61b1ec3385f6383ef9a1f453e4b8b11d536
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-3316
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-3316
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3316
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-3316
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-3316?
CVE-2023-3316 is a vulnerability that leads to a NULL pointer dereference in TIFFClose() due to a failure to open an output file.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-3316?
The severity of CVE-2023-3316 is 6.5 (medium).
How does CVE-2023-3316 affect Libtiff?
CVE-2023-3316 affects Libtiff versions between 3.9.0 and 4.5.1.
How does CVE-2023-3316 affect Debian?
CVE-2023-3316 affects Debian with the affected package being 'tiff' and the versions affected are 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4, 4.2.0-1+deb11u4, and 4.5.0-6.
Are there any remedies available for CVE-2023-3316?
Yes, the remedy for CVE-2023-3316 is to update the 'tiff' package to version 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8 or 4.5.1+git230720-1 for Debian.
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