DSA-5333: -1 tiff -- security update

Published Jan 29, 2023
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Updated

Several buffer overflow, divide by zero or out of bounds read/write vulnerabilities were discovered in tiff, the Tag Image File Format (TIFF) library and tools, which may cause denial of service when processing a crafted TIFF image.

Affected Software

2 affected components
debian/tiff
debian/tiff

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade tiff to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch DSA-5333-1

Event History

Jan 29, 2023
Advisory Published
12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the practical impact of processing a malicious TIFF file?

The reported flaws can cause denial of service when the TIFF library or its tools process a crafted TIFF image. The vulnerability types include buffer overflows, divide-by-zero conditions, and out-of-bounds reads or writes.

2

What systems are exposed?

Systems using the Debian tiff package are relevant to this update, particularly where TIFF images may be processed by the library or its tools.

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