LibTIFF 4.0.8 TIFF Image tif_jbig.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.8 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file tif_jbig.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-9937. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.8 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file tif_jbig.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The bug was discovered 06/26/2017. The weakness was published 06/26/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.maptools.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-9937 since 06/26/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111283 (Photon OS 2.0 : libtiff / openjdk8 / ruby (PhotonOS-PHSA-2018-2.0-0013) (deprecated)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family PhotonOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111283) and SecurityFocus (BID 99304†). Similar entries are available at VDB-102819, VDB-102818, VDB-102823 and VDB-102824. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 111283
Nessus Name: Photon OS 2.0 : libtiff / openjdk8 / ruby (PhotonOS-PHSA-2018-2.0-0013) (deprecated)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: bugzilla.maptools.org
Researcher: owl337.
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9937 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102820
SecurityFocus: 99304 - LibTIFF 'tif_jbig.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2017 02:52
Updated: 12/29/2020 17:21
Changes: 06/27/2017 02:52 (68), 10/20/2019 16:24 (4), 12/29/2020 17:21 (3)
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