REDHAT-BUG-2170119: Medium severity tiff vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2023
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Updated

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in tiffcrop in tools/tiffcrop.c:3488, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit afaabc3e.

References: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/493 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0795.json

Upstream patch: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/afaabc3e50d4e5d80a94143f7e3c997e7e410f68

Affected Software

1 affected component
LibTIFF libtiff

Event History

Feb 15, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170119?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170119 is significant due to the potential for denial-of-service attacks caused by out-of-bounds reads.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2170119?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2170119, users must apply the patch available in commit afaabc3e if they compile libtiff from source.

3

What is the affected software version for REDHAT-BUG-2170119?

The affected software for REDHAT-BUG-2170119 is LibTIFF version 4.4.0.

4

Can REDHAT-BUG-2170119 be exploited remotely?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2170119 can be exploited remotely via a crafted TIFF file.

5

What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2170119?

The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2170119 include application crashes and denial-of-service for users processing vulnerable TIFF files.

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