LibTIFF up to 4.0.3 on Linux GIF to TIFF Convertor tools/gif2tiff.c readgifimage memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in LibTIFF on Linux. The affected element is the function readgifimage of the file tools/gif2tiff.c of the component GIF to TIFF Convertor. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-4243. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF on Linux (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is the function readgifimage of the file tools/gif2tiff.c of the component GIF to TIFF Convertor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the readgifimage function in the gif2tiff tool in libtiff 4.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted height and width values in a GIF image.

The weakness was shared 08/14/2013 by Murray McAllister with Red Hat Security Response Team as 2451 as not defined bug report (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.maptools.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4243 since 06/12/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/21/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80684 (Oracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : libtiff (cve_2013_4243_buffer_errors)), 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 350364 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libtiff: ALAS-2014-365).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86798), Tenable (80684), SecurityFocus (BID 62082†), OSVDB (96783†) and Secunia (SA54628†). The entries VDB-9947, VDB-9948, VDB-9950 and VDB-9951 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 80684
Nessus Name: Oracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : libtiff (cve_2013_4243_buffer_errors)
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OpenVAS ID: 881891
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for libtiff CESA-2014:0222 centos6
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: 2451
Researcher: Murray McAllister
Organization: Red Hat Security Response Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4243 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4243
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10104

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X-Force: 86798
SecurityFocus: 62082 - LibTIFF CVE-2013-4243 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 54628 - LibTIFF Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 96783
Vulnerability Center: 42992 - Libtiff 4.0.3 and Prior Remote DoS and Code Execution via a Malicious GIF Image, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2013 15:23
Updated: 05/21/2021 21:00
Changes: 09/03/2013 15:23 (81), 05/19/2017 10:58 (5), 05/21/2021 21:00 (2)
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Committer: olku
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