LibTIFF 3.8.2 tif_write.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in LibTIFF 3.8.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file tif_write.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-10779. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 3.8.2 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the file tif_write.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

TIFFWriteScanline in tif_write.c in LibTIFF 3.8.2 has a heap-based buffer over-read, as demonstrated by bmp2tiff.

The bug was discovered 05/04/2018. The weakness was released 05/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.maptools.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-10779 since 05/07/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117448 (SUSE SLES11 Security Update : tiff (SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277544 (Fedora Security Update for libtiff (FEDORA-2018-48f74c8eb2)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (117448) and SecurityFocus (BID 104089†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-111145 and VDB-117428. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 117448
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES11 Security Update : tiff (SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: RHSA-2019:2053
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-10779 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-10779
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117401
SecurityFocus: 104089 - LibTIFF CVE-2018-10779 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Created: 05/08/2018 08:33
Updated: 03/08/2023 18:07
Changes: 05/08/2018 08:33 (68), 02/02/2020 17:18 (12), 03/08/2023 18:07 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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