CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-2187141: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Apr 17 2023(Updated: )

Heap buffer overflow in extractContigSamples32bits, tiffcrop.c <a href="https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/464">https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/464</a>

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2187141?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2187141 is classified as high due to the potential for a heap buffer overflow exploit.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2187141?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-2187141, update to the latest version of LibTIFF that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2187141?

    The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2187141 include application crashes, data corruption, or remote code execution.

  • What versions of LibTIFF are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2187141?

    REDHAT-BUG-2187141 affects certain versions of LibTIFF that contain the vulnerable extractContigSamples32bits function.

  • Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2187141?

    Currently, the recommended action for REDHAT-BUG-2187141 is to apply the software update rather than relying on a workaround.

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