LibTIFF 4.0.7 tif_dirread.c TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array release of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.7. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array of the file tif_dirread.c. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-9403. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.7 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array of the file tif_dirread.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-772. The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In LibTIFF 4.0.7, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array in tif_dirread.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 04/20/2017. The weakness was shared 06/02/2017 as Bug 2689 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.maptools.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-9403. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 43 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100771 (Debian DLA-983-1 : tiff3 security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176081 (Debian Security Update for tiff (DSA 3903-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (100771). The entries VDB-97393, VDB-101621, VDB-101940 and VDB-102819 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Release of resource
CWE: CWE-772 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 100771
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-983-1 : tiff3 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703903
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3903-1 (tiff - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/05/2017 +3 days 🔍
06/13/2017 +8 days 🔍
06/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/13/2019 +851 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: Bug 2689
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-9403 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9403
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101939

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2017 09:41
Updated: 10/13/2019 16:03
Changes: 06/05/2017 09:41 (76), 10/13/2019 16:03 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:524:103

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