LibTIFF 4.0.7 Image tif_getimage.c putagreytile input validation

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LibTIFF 4.0.7 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function putagreytile of the file tif_getimage.c of the component Image Handler. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The putagreytile function in tif_getimage.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 has a left-shift undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.

The bug was discovered 04/09/2017. The weakness was released 04/09/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.maptools.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-7592 since 04/09/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99636 (Debian DLA-911-1 : tiff security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176022 (Debian Security Update for tiff (DSA 3844-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99636) and SecurityFocus (BID 97510†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-95274, VDB-98525, VDB-99452 and VDB-99453.

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Nessus ID: 99636
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-911-1 : tiff security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703844
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: USN-3602-1
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7592 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 97510 - LibTIFF CVE-2017-7592 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7592 - libtiff - Information Disclosure Issue

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Created: 04/09/2017 09:12 PM
Updated: 11/27/2022 03:17 PM
Changes: 04/09/2017 09:12 PM (77), 08/27/2020 05:19 PM (8), 11/27/2022 03:17 PM (4)
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