REDHAT-BUG-2170187: Medium severity tiff vulnerability
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
What kind of vulnerability is identified in REDHAT-BUG-2170187?
REDHAT-BUG-2170187 identifies an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the libtiff library.
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.
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.