Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libtiff package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.35% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-LIBTIFF-1986541
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Jan 2017

Introduced: 12 Jan 2017

CVE-2017-5225  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 libtiff.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libtiff package and not the libtiff package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

LibTIFF version 4.0.7 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the tools/tiffcp resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted BitsPerSample value.