VDB-117544 · CVE-2018-10963 · BID 105370

LibTIFF up to 4.0.9 tif_dirwrite.c TIFFWriteDirectorySec input validation

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A vulnerability has been found in LibTIFF up to 4.0.9 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function TIFFWriteDirectorySec of the file tif_dirwrite.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tif_dirwrite.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 05/10/2018. The weakness was shared 05/10/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.maptools.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-10963 since 05/09/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110388 (Fedora 27 : libtiff (2018-44c6f91560)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176539 (Debian Security Update for tiff (DSA 4349-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (110388). The entries 110160, 112262, 113795 and 114882 are related to this item.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 110388
Nessus Name: Fedora 27 : libtiff (2018-44c6f91560)
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Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-44c6f91560
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-10963 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 105370 - LibTIFF CVE-2018-17101 Function Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Created: 05/10/2018 10:03
Updated: 03/11/2023 13:16
Changes: 05/10/2018 10:03 (73), 02/03/2020 21:17 (6), 03/11/2023 13:10 (4), 03/11/2023 13:16 (1)
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