REDHAT-BUG-2170172: Medium severity tiff vulnerability
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in tiffcrop in libtiff/tifunix.c:368, invoked by tools/tiffcrop.c:2903 and tools/tiffcrop.c:6778, 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/498 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0801.json
Upstream patch: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/33aee1275d9d1384791d2206776eb8152d397f00
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170172?
REDHAT-BUG-2170172 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can lead to denial-of-service attacks.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2170172?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2170172, apply the patch available in commit 33aee127 if you compile libtiff from source.
Which versions of LibTIFF are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2170172?
LibTIFF version 4.4.0 is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2170172, specifically the out-of-bounds write issue.
What can attackers do using the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2170172?
Attackers can exploit REDHAT-BUG-2170172 to execute denial-of-service attacks via crafted TIFF files.
In which file does the REDHAT-BUG-2170172 vulnerability occur?
The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2170172 occurs in the tiffcrop function located in libtiff/tif_unix.c.