Stack-based buffer overflow in LibTIFF - CVE-2012-5581

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a crafted DOTRANGE tag in a TIFF image. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2012-5581

External References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00076.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1590.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/51491
• http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2589
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/28/1
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56715
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1655-1
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=867235
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80339

Related Security Bulletins

• Stack-based buffer overflow in LibTIFF
• Stack-based buffer overflow in tiff (Alpine package)
• Amazon Linux AMI update for libtiff