REDHAT-BUG-2170151: Medium severity tiff vulnerability
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in tiffcrop in libtiff/tifunix.c:368, invoked by tools/tiffcrop.c:2903 and tools/tiffcrop.c:6921, 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/495 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0797.json
Upstream patch: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/afaabc3e50d4e5d80a94143f7e3c997e7e410f68
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170151?
REDHAT-BUG-2170151 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability that can be exploited through crafted TIFF files.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2170151?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2170151, users who compile libtiff from source should apply the fix available in commit afaabc3e.
Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2170151?
REDHAT-BUG-2170151 affects LibTIFF version 4.4.0 and potentially earlier versions.
What is the impact of exploiting REDHAT-BUG-2170151?
Exploiting REDHAT-BUG-2170151 can lead to an out-of-bounds read, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.
How can attackers exploit REDHAT-BUG-2170151?
Attackers can exploit REDHAT-BUG-2170151 by supplying specially crafted TIFF files to the tiffcrop utility.