Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libtiff package, versions <0:3.9.4-6.el6_3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
7.87% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-LIBTIFF-2060126
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 Jun 2012

Introduced: 15 Jun 2012

CVE-2012-2088  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 libtiff to version 0:3.9.4-6.el6_3 or higher.

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.

Integer signedness error in the TIFFReadDirectory function in tif_dirread.c in libtiff 3.9.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative tile depth in a tiff image, which triggers an improper conversion between signed and unsigned types, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

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