Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting tiff package, versions <4.0.6-1ubuntu0.3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.03% (84th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-TIFF-405411
  • published9 Apr 2017
  • disclosed9 Apr 2017

Introduced: 9 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-7602  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 tiff to version 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.3 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

LibTIFF 4.0.7 has a signed integer overflow, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.