LibTIFF 4.0.9 tif_print.c TIFFPrintDirectory null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.9 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function TIFFPrintDirectory of the file tif_print.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-7456. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.9 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function TIFFPrintDirectory of the file tif_print.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

A NULL Pointer Dereference occurs in the function TIFFPrintDirectory in tif_print.c in LibTIFF 4.0.9 when using the tiffinfo tool to print crafted TIFF information, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-18013. (This affects an earlier part of the TIFFPrintDirectory function that was not addressed by the CVE-2017-18013 patch.)

The weakness was published 02/24/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.maptools.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-7456. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109045 (Debian DLA-1347-1 : tiff3 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176539 (Debian Security Update for tiff (DSA 4349-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (109045) and SecurityFocus (BID 105370†). Similar entries are available at VDB-110160, VDB-112262, VDB-114882 and VDB-117544. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 109045
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1347-1 : tiff3 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 64319
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1346-1] tiff security update)
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Patch: gitlab.com

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02/23/2018 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: RHSA-2019:2051
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-7456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-7456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113795
SecurityFocus: 105370

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2018 20:14
Updated: 02/10/2023 09:00
Changes: 02/24/2018 20:14 (39), 02/24/2018 20:16 (28), 02/10/2023 08:59 (5), 02/10/2023 09:00 (1)
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