USN-3906-1: LibTIFF vulnerabilities

Published Mar 12, 2019
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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

17 affected componentsFixes available
LibTIFF libtiff
All of the following
ubuntu/libtiff-tools<4.0.9-6ubuntu0.2
4.0.9-6ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libtiff5<4.0.9-6ubuntu0.2
4.0.9-6ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libtiff-tools<4.0.9-5ubuntu0.2
4.0.9-5ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libtiff5<4.0.9-5ubuntu0.2
4.0.9-5ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libtiff-tools<4.0.6-1ubuntu0.6
4.0.6-1ubuntu0.6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libtiff5<4.0.6-1ubuntu0.6
4.0.6-1ubuntu0.6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libtiff-tools<4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11
4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libtiff5<4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11
4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libtiff-tools to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.9-6ubuntu0.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libtiff5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.9-6ubuntu0.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libtiff-tools to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libtiff5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libtiff-tools to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.6
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libtiff5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.6
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libtiff-tools to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libtiff5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11

Event History

Mar 12, 2019
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-3906-1?

USN-3906-1 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix USN-3906-1?

To fix USN-3906-1, upgrade the affected packages to the recommended versions specified in the Ubuntu security notice.

3

What systems are affected by USN-3906-1?

USN-3906-1 affects various versions of Ubuntu, specifically 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10 with specific versions of libtiff-tools and libtiff5.

4

What type of vulnerabilities does USN-3906-1 involve?

USN-3906-1 involves vulnerabilities due to improper handling of malformed images in the LibTIFF library.

5

Can USN-3906-1 be exploited remotely?

Yes, USN-3906-1 can be exploited remotely if a user is tricked into opening a specially crafted image.

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