SB2017112142 - Slackware Linux update for libtiff
Published: November 21, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017112142
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
3
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8128)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted TIFF image, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
2) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5318)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker can cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists in the _TIFFVGetField function due to stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted tiff file and cause the service to crash.
3) 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.