REDHAT-BUG-2251311: Medium severity LibTIFF libtiff vulnerability

Published Nov 24, 2023
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Updated

An out-of-memory problem was found in libtiff that could be triggered by passing a craft tiff file to TIFFOpen() API. In this flaw a remote attackers could cause deny-of-services via a craft input (with size smaller than 379 KB).

Reference: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/614

Fixed at: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/mergerequests/545 https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/d6bbe53a96b031ab8b53d20241825ddf9e8bf8f1 https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/264a28eff71cf0038ba7b235238512fa594fa42f https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/abb4476fd2be87fc8ded3078e019f22f84ee0e8c

Affected Software

1 affected component
LibTIFF libtiff<379 KB

Event History

Nov 24, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:25 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2251311?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2251311 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2251311?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2251311, update libtiff to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who can exploit REDHAT-BUG-2251311?

Any remote attacker can exploit REDHAT-BUG-2251311 by providing a crafted TIFF file to the TIFFOpen() API.

4

What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2251311?

The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2251311 include service disruption due to the out-of-memory issue.

5

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2251311?

The affected software under REDHAT-BUG-2251311 is libtiff.

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