Buffer overflow in LibTIFF



| Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-5321
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 LibTIFF
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor LibTIFF

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU32178

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5321

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The DumpModeDecode function in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via a crafted tiff image.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LibTIFF: 1:6.0p1-4+deb7u4

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91209
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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