Heap-based buffer overflow in LibTIFF - CVE-2012-4447
Published: October 28, 2012 / Updated: July 28, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32748
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4447
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
LibTIFF
LibTIFF
Software vendor:
LibTIFF
LibTIFF
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3. A remote attacker can use a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format. to 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.
Remediation
Update to version 4.0.3.
External links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00076.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1590.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49938
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51049
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2561
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/25/14
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/25/9
- http://www.remotesensing.org/libtiff/v4.0.3.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55673
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1631-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860198