REDHAT-BUG-2170167: Medium severity tiff vulnerability
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in tiffcrop in tools/tiffcrop.c:3502, 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 33aee127.
References: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/496 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0800.json
Upstream patch: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/33aee1275d9d1384791d2206776eb8152d397f00
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170167?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170167 is high due to the potential for denial-of-service attacks via crafted TIFF files.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2170167?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2170167, users who compile LibTIFF from source should apply the fix available in commit 33aee127.
What causes the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-2170167?
The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-2170167 is caused by an out-of-bounds write in the tiffcrop tool located in tiffcrop.c at line 3502.
Which version of LibTIFF is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2170167?
LibTIFF version 4.4.0 is affected by the vulnerability identified as REDHAT-BUG-2170167.
What type of attacks can be executed using the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-2170167?
Attackers can leverage the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-2170167 to execute denial-of-service attacks using specially crafted TIFF files.