REDHAT-BUG-2170178: Medium severity tiff vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2023
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Updated

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in tiffcrop in tools/tiffcrop.c:3724, 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/500 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0802.json

Upstream patch: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/33aee1275d9d1384791d2206776eb8152d397f00

Affected Software

1 affected component
LibTIFF libtiff

Event History

Feb 15, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170178?

REDHAT-BUG-2170178 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial-of-service through crafted TIFF files.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2170178?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2170178, users who compile libtiff from sources should apply the fix available in commit 33aee127.

3

What platforms are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2170178?

REDHAT-BUG-2170178 affects systems using LibTIFF 4.4.0.

4

What vulnerabilities are associated with REDHAT-BUG-2170178?

REDHAT-BUG-2170178 is associated with an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the tiffcrop tool.

5

Can REDHAT-BUG-2170178 be exploited remotely?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2170178 can be exploited remotely through maliciously crafted TIFF files.

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