REDHAT-BUG-952131: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Apr 15 2013(Updated: )
A stack-based buffer overflow was found in the way tiff2pdf, a TIFF image to a PDF document conversion tool, of libtiff, a library of functions for manipulating TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) image format files, performed write of TIFF image content into particular PDF document file, when malformed image-length and resolution values are used in the TIFF file. A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted TIFF image format file, that when processed by tiff2pdf would lead to tiff2pdf executable crash. Acknowledgements: Red Hat would like to thank Emmanuel Bouillon (NCI Agency) for reporting this issue.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| TIFF | ||
| tiff2pdf |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=736471&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=736471&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=736472&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=736472&action=edit
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1961
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=958609
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=958610
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/254
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0223.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0222.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=952131
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-952131?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-952131 is categorized as high due to the stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-952131?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-952131, update the libtiff and tiff2pdf packages to the latest versions provided by Red Hat.
What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-952131?
REDHAT-BUG-952131 affects systems running Red Hat versions of the libtiff and tiff2pdf software.
What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-952131?
The impact of REDHAT-BUG-952131 can lead to arbitrary code execution due to the buffer overflow in the tiff2pdf tool.
How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to REDHAT-BUG-952131?
You can determine if your system is vulnerable to REDHAT-BUG-952131 by checking the versions of libtiff and tiff2pdf installed on your system.
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