Heap-based buffer overflow in LibTIFF - CVE-2012-4447

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2012-4447

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/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

Related Security Bulletins

• Heap-based buffer overflow in LibTIFF
• Heap-based buffer overflow in tiff (Alpine package)
• Amazon Linux AMI update for libtiff
• Gentoo update for libTIFF
• Slackware Linux update for libtiff