Ubuntu update for freeimage

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU23833

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12211

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within  the load() function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file. A remote attacker can can create a specially crafted TIFF file, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package freeimage to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

libfreeimageplus3 (Ubuntu package): before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1

libfreeimageplus-dev (Ubuntu package): before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1

libfreeimage3 (Ubuntu package): before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1

libfreeimage-dev (Ubuntu package): before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:18.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libfreeimageplus3_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libfreeimageplus-dev_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libfreeimage3_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libfreeimage-dev_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4529-1

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.

2) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU18603

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-2019-12213

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing TIFF files in TIFFReadDirectory() function in PluginTIFF.cpp. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted TIFF file to the affected application, trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package freeimage to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04

libfreeimageplus3 (Ubuntu package): before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1

libfreeimageplus-dev (Ubuntu package): before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1

libfreeimage3 (Ubuntu package): before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1

libfreeimage-dev (Ubuntu package): before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:18.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libfreeimageplus3_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libfreeimageplus-dev_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libfreeimage3_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libfreeimage-dev_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4529-1

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.