LibTIFF 4.0.8 tif_dirwrite.c TIFFWriteDirectoryTagSubifd input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in LibTIFF 4.0.8. This affects the function TIFFWriteDirectoryTagSubifd of the file tif_dirwrite.c. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-13727. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.8 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function TIFFWriteDirectoryTagSubifd of the file tif_dirwrite.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

There is a reachable assertion abort in the function TIFFWriteDirectoryTagSubifd() in LibTIFF 4.0.8, related to tif_dirwrite.c and a SubIFD tag. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

The bug was discovered 08/21/2017. The weakness was released 08/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.maptools.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-13727 since 08/29/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103093 (Debian DLA-1093-1 : 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 176278 (Debian Security Update for tiff (DSA 4100-1)).

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 databases at Tenable (103093) and SecurityFocus (BID 100524†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-103648, VDB-105468, VDB-105920 and VDB-111219. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 103093
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1093-1 : tiff security update
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OpenVAS ID: 830187
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 4100-1 (tiff - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: USN-3602-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-13727 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13727
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105921

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SecurityFocus: 100524 - LibTIFF 'tif_dirwrite.c' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2017 08:53
Updated: 12/27/2022 08:29
Changes: 08/30/2017 08:53 (70), 11/11/2019 16:18 (11), 12/27/2022 08:29 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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