SB2013080703 - Stack-based buffer overflow in tiff (Alpine package)
Published: August 7, 2013
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013080703
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1961)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the t2p_write_pdf_page function in tiff2pdf when processing a crafted image length and resolution in a TIFF image file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6275bbb8fc87edb56770f3c6dcac494b56db826d
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=15d07e852bf2a8c9d22568a2fc4a8e54ba9c286a
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=04183d726989c362567d2c9e7da2d4d8810bd9b2
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=cab4b718abc4b3179498c45354d0adf651156789
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=c14e887330c5944f12ea9eb71a29774bf9a1f09a
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=844b74d92a894847d6c48a9ffd34f26e6f552051
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=863172513b39dd4f13c13498a7c35c938e82af60
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=a3d144a35f3ff8ce363d828327fb1e02b68eb1f4
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0b6330a18a153ba21a8f38fa27469cbf0c0d14c4