Out-of-bounds Write Affecting libtiff package, versions <0:3.9.4-18.el6_8


high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 3.54% (92nd percentile)
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NVD
6.5 medium
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Red Hat
5.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-LIBTIFF-2134026
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 24 Jan 2016

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 libtiff to version 0:3.9.4-18.el6_8 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.

The NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff5.tif.