REDHAT-BUG-2170119: Medium severity tiff vulnerability
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
What is the affected software version for REDHAT-BUG-2170119?
The affected software for REDHAT-BUG-2170119 is LibTIFF version 4.4.0.
Can REDHAT-BUG-2170119 be exploited remotely?
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2170119 can be exploited remotely via a crafted TIFF file.
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.