#VU32637 Heap-based buffer overflow in LibTIFF - CVE-2013-1960
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32637
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
LibTIFF
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: 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 the t2p_process_jpeg_strip function in tiff2pdf in libtiff 4.0.3 and earlier. A remote attacker can use a crafted TIFF image file. 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.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
LibTIFF: 1:6.0p1-4+deb7u4
External links
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104916.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105253.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105828.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00058.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00080.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0223.html
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/254
https://secunia.com/advisories/53237
https://secunia.com/advisories/53765
https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2698
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59609
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=952158
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.
