VDB-121563 · CVE-2018-14378 · BID 104912

LibTIFF 4.0.9 tif_write.c TIFFWriteBufferSetup tif memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.9. This affects the function TIFFWriteBufferSetup of the file tif_write.c. Performing a manipulation of the argument tif as part of Argument results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-14378. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.9 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function TIFFWriteBufferSetup of the file tif_write.c. The manipulation of the argument tif as part of a Argument 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in LibTIFF 4.0.9. A buffer overflow can occur via an invalid or empty tif argument to TIFFWriteBufferSetup in tif_write.c, and it can be exploited (at a minimum) via the following high-level library API function: TIFFWriteTile.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2018. The weakness was presented 07/17/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.maptools.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-14378 since 07/17/2018. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104912†). See VDB-121560, VDB-121561 and VDB-121562 for similar entries. 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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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: bugzilla.maptools.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-14378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121563
SecurityFocus: 104912 - LibTIFF Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2018 08:50
Updated: 03/05/2020 19:44
Changes: 07/18/2018 08:50 (46), 03/05/2020 19:44 (3)
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