medium
6.5
CWE
119 120
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-3618: Segmentation fault in fax3encode in libtiff/tif_fax3.c

First published: Mon Feb 13 2023(Updated: )

A flaw was found in libtiff. A specially crafted tiff file can lead to a segmentation fault due to a buffer overflow in the Fax3Encode function in libtiff/tif_fax3.c, resulting in a denial of service.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com CVE-2023-3618 CVE-2023-3618 CVE-2023-3618

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Libtiff Libtiff
Redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
Libtiff Libtiff<4.5.1
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.3
13.6.3
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.2
12.7.2
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.2
14.2
redhat/libtiff<4.5.1
4.5.1
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-2023-3618?

    CVE-2023-3618 is a vulnerability found in libtiff that can lead to a denial of service due to a buffer overflow in the Fax3Encode function.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-3618?

    CVE-2023-3618 has a severity rating of 6.5 (high).

  • How does CVE-2023-3618 affect Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0?

    CVE-2023-3618 affects Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-3618 on Ubuntu?

    To fix CVE-2023-3618 on Ubuntu, update the 'tiff' package to version 4.1.0+ or higher.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-3618?

    The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-3618 is 119, 120.

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