CVE-2023-3576: Libtiff: memory leak in tiffcrop.c
First published: Mon Jul 03 2023(Updated: )
A memory leak flaw was found in Libtiff's tiffcrop utility. This issue occurs when tiffcrop operates on a TIFF image file, allowing an attacker to pass a crafted TIFF image file to tiffcrop utility, which causes this memory leak issue, resulting an application crash, eventually leading to a denial of service.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff Libtiff | <4.5.1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | ||
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =9.0 | |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+ | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+ |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.1.0+ | 4.1.0+ |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.3.0-6ubuntu0.7 | 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.7 |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+ | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+ |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+ | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+ |
| redhat/libtiff | <4.5.1 | 4.5.1 |
| debian/tiff | <=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4<=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8 | 4.2.0-1+deb11u5 4.5.0-6+deb12u1 4.5.1+git230720-4 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3576
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2219340
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6575
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-3576
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-3576
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6512-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3576
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-3576
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/475
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/1d5b1181c980090a6518f11e61a18b0e268bf31a
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-3576
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2222229
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2222230
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00011.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-3576?
CVE-2023-3576 is a memory leak flaw in Libtiff's tiffcrop utility that can lead to an application crash and denial of service.
How does CVE-2023-3576 occur?
CVE-2023-3576 occurs when tiffcrop operates on a crafted TIFF image file, causing a memory leak issue.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-3576?
CVE-2023-3576 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.
Which software is affected by CVE-2023-3576?
Libtiff version up to and excluding 4.5.1 is affected, as well as Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0 and 9.0, and Fedora.
How can I fix CVE-2023-3576?
You can fix CVE-2023-3576 by updating to version 4.5.1 of Libtiff or applying the appropriate patches provided by your operating system vendor.
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