LibTIFF 3.9.0/3.9.2 tif_ojpeg.c OJPEGPostDecode input validation

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.3$0-$5k0.00

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 3.9.0/3.9.2 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function OJPEGPostDecode of the file tif_ojpeg.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The OJPEGPostDecode function in tif_ojpeg.c in LibTIFF 3.9.0 and 3.9.2, as used in tiff2ps, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted TIFF image, related to "downsampled OJPEG input."

The weakness was disclosed 07/02/2010 by Tom Lane as Bug 583081 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-2596. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72739 (Scientific Linux Security Update : libtiff on SL6.x i386/x86_64), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Scientific Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350764 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libtiff: AL2012-2015-068).

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (72739). The entries 53896, 53898 and 53899 are pretty similar.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB CVSS-B Score: 🔍
VulDB CVSS-BT Score: 🔍
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock
unlockunlockunlockunlockunlockunlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

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

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-Dayunlockunlockunlockunlock
Todayunlockunlockunlockunlock

Nessus ID: 72739
Nessus Name: Scientific Linux Security Update : libtiff on SL6.x i386/x86_64
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 881891
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for libtiff CESA-2014:0222 centos6
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

07/01/2010 🔍
07/01/2010 +0 days 🔍
07/01/2010 +0 days 🔍
07/02/2010 +1 days 🔍
07/02/2010 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2010 +24 days 🔍
02/28/2014 +1313 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +384 days 🔍
09/20/2021 +2377 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: Bug 583081
Researcher: Tom Lane
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2010-2596 (🔍)
OVAL: 🔍

Vulnerability Center: 26529 - LibTIFF 3.9 and 3.9.2 OJPEGPostDecode Function Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted TIFF Image, Medium
SecurityFocus: 41295 - LibTIFF Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 40422

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/20/2021 06:59
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (63), 03/01/2017 10:06 (10), 09/20/2021 06:49 (5), 09/20/2021 06:59 (1)
Complete: 🔍

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Are you interested in using VulDB?

Download the whitepaper to learn more about our service!