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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in libtiff 3.8.2 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function LZWDecodeCompat
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer underflow in the LZWDecodeCompat function in libtiff 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2327.
The weakness was disclosed 07/01/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2285 since 07/01/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.
It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22992 (Solaris 10 (x86) : 119901-17), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155843 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for libtiff (ELSA-2009-1159)).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (33049), Tenable (22992), SecurityFocus (BID 35451†), Secunia (SA35695†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22818†). The entry VDB-49011 is pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 22992
Nessus Name: Solaris 10 (x86) : 119901-17
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OpenVAS ID: 64422
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1835-1 (tiff)
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Timeline
11/06/2006 🔍06/21/2009 🔍
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Sources
Product: libtiff.orgAdvisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2285 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 35451 - LibTIFF 'LZWDecodeCompat()' Remote Buffer Underflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 35695 - Ubuntu update for tiff, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 22818 - Libtiff 3.8.2 LZWDecodeCompat Buffer Overflow Remote Arbitrary Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-3184
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 11:38 PMUpdated: 12/05/2024 11:46 PM
Changes: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM (63), 02/11/2017 10:29 AM (16), 08/12/2021 08:27 AM (3), 12/05/2024 11:46 PM (19)
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