SB2017011323 - Buffer overflow in tiff (Alpine package)



SB2017011323 - Buffer overflow in tiff (Alpine package)

Published: January 13, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017011323
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3186)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker can cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the gif2tiff.c due to buffer overflow. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted GIF file and cause the service to crash.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.