Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-2213531

First published: Thu Jun 08 2023(Updated: )

A heap-buffer-overflow in extractImageSection() at tools/tiffcrop.c:7916 and tools/tiffcrop.c:7801. Reference: <a href="https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/542">https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/542</a>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
libtiff

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2213531?

    REDHAT-BUG-2213531 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the risk of heap-buffer-overflow.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2213531?

    To mitigate REDHAT-BUG-2213531, upgrade to the latest version of the Libtiff library where the issue is resolved.

  • What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2213531?

    The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2213531 affects all configurations that utilize Libtiff without the latest security patches.

  • Is there a known exploit for REDHAT-BUG-2213531?

    As of now, there is no public knowledge regarding an active exploit specifically targeting REDHAT-BUG-2213531.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2213531?

    REDHAT-BUG-2213531 involves a heap-buffer-overflow in the extractImageSection function within the Libtiff library.

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