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- USN-3606-1
USN-3606-1: LibTIFF vulnerabilities
First published: Mon Mar 26 2018(Updated: )
It was discovered that LibTIFF incorrectly handled certain malformed images. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted image, a remote attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code with user privileges.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libtiff-tools | <4.0.8-5ubuntu0.1 | 4.0.8-5ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =17.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libtiff5 | <4.0.8-5ubuntu0.1 | 4.0.8-5ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =17.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libtiff-tools | <4.0.6-1ubuntu0.4 | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.4 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libtiff5 | <4.0.6-1ubuntu0.4 | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.4 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libtiff-tools | <4.0.3-7ubuntu0.9 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.9 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libtiff5 | <4.0.3-7ubuntu0.9 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.9 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3186
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5102
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5318
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-11613
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12944
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17095
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-18013
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5563
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9117
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9147
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9935
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5784
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3602-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tiff/4.0.8-5ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tiff/4.0.6-1ubuntu0.4
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tiff/4.0.3-7ubuntu0.9
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3606-1 (Advisory)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3606-1?
USN-3606-1 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix USN-3606-1?
To fix USN-3606-1, upgrade the affected LibTIFF packages to the recommended versions specified in the advisory.
What systems are affected by USN-3606-1?
USN-3606-1 affects Ubuntu versions 14.04, 16.04, and 17.10 with specific LibTIFF package versions.
What type of vulnerability is USN-3606-1?
USN-3606-1 is a memory corruption vulnerability in LibTIFF that can be exploited through specially crafted images.
Can USN-3606-1 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, USN-3606-1 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious image.
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