REDHAT-BUG-2170157: 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:3400, 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/492 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0798.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·07:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170157?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170157 is categorized as a denial-of-service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2170157?

You can fix REDHAT-BUG-2170157 by updating to a newer version of libtiff that includes the fix or by applying the patch from commit afaabc3e.

3

Which versions of LibTIFF are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2170157?

LibTIFF version 4.4.0 and possibly earlier versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2170157.

4

What type of attack does REDHAT-BUG-2170157 allow?

REDHAT-BUG-2170157 allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service condition using a crafted TIFF file.

5

What component is involved in the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2170157?

The component involved in the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2170157 is the tiffcrop tool within the LibTIFF library.

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