CVE-2023-6277: Libtiff: out-of-memory in tiffopen via a craft file
First published: Fri Nov 24 2023(Updated: )
An out-of-memory flaw was found in libtiff. Passing a crafted tiff file to TIFFOpen() API may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a craft input with size smaller than 379 KB.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Libtiff Libtiff | ||
| Any of | ||
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =9.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =38 | |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+ | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+ |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+ | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+ |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+ | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+ |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.1.0+ | 4.1.0+ |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.3.0-6ubuntu0.8 | 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.8 |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.5.1+ | 4.5.1+ |
| ubuntu/tiff | <4.5.1+ | 4.5.1+ |
| debian/tiff | <=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4<=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u9<=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-2023-6277
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251311
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/614
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/545
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WJIN6DTSL3VODZUGWEUXLEL5DR53EZMV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y7ZGN2MZXJ6E57W3L4YBM3ZPAU3T7T5C/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240119-0002/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-6277
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/d6bbe53a96b031ab8b53d20241825ddf9e8bf8f1
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/264a28eff71cf0038ba7b235238512fa594fa42f
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/abb4476fd2be87fc8ded3078e019f22f84ee0e8c
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2251315
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2251313
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2251314
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2251316
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2251319
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/5320c9d89c054fa805d037d84c57da874470b01a
- https://bugs.debian.org/1057270
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-6277
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6644-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6644-2
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6277
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6277
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/0b025324711213a75e38b52f7e7ba60235f108aa
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/de7bfd7d4377c266f81849579f696fa1ad5ba6c3
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/dbb825a8312f30e63a06c272010967d51af5c35a
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-6277
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-6277?
CVE-2023-6277 is a vulnerability in the libtiff library that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exploiting an out-of-memory flaw in the TIFFOpen() API.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-6277?
The severity of CVE-2023-6277 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How does CVE-2023-6277 impact libtiff?
CVE-2023-6277 impacts libtiff by allowing a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exploiting an out-of-memory flaw in the TIFFOpen() API.
How can I fix CVE-2023-6277?
To fix CVE-2023-6277, you should update to the latest version of libtiff where the vulnerability has been patched.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-6277?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-6277 at the following references: [Red Hat CVE Page](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6277), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251311), and [libtiff GitLab Issues](https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/614).
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