REDHAT-BUG-2170187: Medium severity tiff vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2023
·
Updated

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in tiffcrop in tools/tiffcrop.c:3516, 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/501 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0803.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·08:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170187?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2170187 is high due to the potential for denial-of-service attacks through crafted TIFF files.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2170187?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2170187, users should apply the patch available with commit 33aee127 if compiling libtiff from source.

3

What kind of vulnerability is identified in REDHAT-BUG-2170187?

REDHAT-BUG-2170187 identifies an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the libtiff library.

4

Which versions of LibTIFF are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2170187?

All versions of LibTIFF that have not received the patch for REDHAT-BUG-2170187 are vulnerable.

5

What can be affected if REDHAT-BUG-2170187 is exploited?

If REDHAT-BUG-2170187 is exploited, it can lead to a denial-of-service condition affecting applications that utilize the libtiff library.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203