LibTIFF tif_pixarlog.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LibTIFF. Impacted is an unknown function of the file tif_pixarlog.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-35522. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software) (affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file tif_pixarlog.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/10/2021. The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-35522. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 274520 (Oracle Linux 8 : mingw-libtiff (ELSA-2025-19906)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 Tenable (274520). 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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 274520
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : mingw-libtiff (ELSA-2025-19906)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
03/10/2021 +83 days 🔍
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11/11/2025 +1707 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-35522 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-35522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170857

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2021 07:28
Updated: 11/11/2025 03:36
Changes: 03/10/2021 07:28 (14), 03/10/2021 07:29 (21), 03/29/2021 12:23 (2), 03/29/2021 12:29 (18), 11/11/2025 03:36 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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