Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libtiff-tools package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.93% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-LIBTIFFTOOLS-1936870
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Nov 2017

Introduced: 29 Nov 2017

CVE-2017-17095  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:8 libtiff-tools.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libtiff-tools package and not the libtiff-tools package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

tools/pal2rgb.c in pal2rgb in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TIFFSetupStrips heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file.