SB2017071804 - Arch Linux update for lib32-libtiff
Published: July 18, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017071804
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7554)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in _TIFFVGetField() function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted TIFF image, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
2) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10095)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition.The weakness exits due to stack-based buffer overflow in the _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c. A remote attacker can send specially crafted TIFF file and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.