Out-of-bounds Read Affecting tiff package, versions <4.0.8-2
Threat Intelligence
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- published22 May 2017
- disclosed22 May 2017
Introduced: 22 May 2017
CVE-2017-9147 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable tiff to version 4.0.8-2 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream tiff package and not the tiff package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
LibTIFF 4.0.7 has an invalid read in the _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF file.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9147
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3903
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42301/
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2693
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98594
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2017-9147
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/