LibTIFF 4.0.8 TIFF Image tif_jbig.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.8 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file tif_jbig.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-9936. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in LibTIFF 4.0.8 (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown part of the file tif_jbig.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory leak in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a memory leak resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

The bug was discovered 06/26/2017. The weakness was shared 06/26/2017 as Bug 2706 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.maptools.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9936 since 06/26/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by team OWL337 and been published 2 weeks after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101377 (Debian DLA-1022-1 : 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 176081 (Debian Security Update for tiff (DSA 3903-1)).

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 Exploit-DB (42300), Tenable (101377) and SecurityFocus (BID 99300†). The entries VDB-101939, VDB-101940 and VDB-102917 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: team OWL337
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Nessus ID: 101377
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1022-1 : tiff security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703903
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3903-1 (tiff - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: Bug 2706
Researcher: owl337.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-9936 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9936
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102819

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SecurityFocus: 99300 - LibTIFF 'tif_jbig.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2017 02:51
Updated: 12/15/2024 19:12
Changes: 06/27/2017 02:51 (85), 10/25/2019 17:34 (5), 12/29/2020 17:15 (3), 12/15/2024 19:12 (15)
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