FreeImage 3.18.0 TIFF File PluginTIFF.cpp TIFFReadDirectory resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeImage 3.18.0. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is the function TIFFReadDirectory of the file PluginTIFF.cpp of the component TIFF File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-12213. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FreeImage 3.18.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function TIFFReadDirectory of the file PluginTIFF.cpp of the component TIFF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a special TIFF file, the TIFFReadDirectory function in PluginTIFF.cpp always returns 1, leading to stack exhaustion.

The bug was discovered 05/19/2019. The weakness was shared 05/20/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-12213 since 05/20/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

The entry VDB-135272 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

05/19/2019 🔍
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05/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/23/2023 +1586 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4529-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12213 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12213
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135274
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/21/2019 07:35
Updated: 09/23/2023 09:44
Changes: 05/21/2019 07:35 (56), 06/13/2020 23:04 (2), 09/23/2023 09:44 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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