LibTIFF tif_getimage.c integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LibTIFF. The affected element is an unknown function of the file tif_getimage.c. Such manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-35523. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software) (affected version not known). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file tif_getimage.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/10/2021. The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-35523. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (274520). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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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: Patch
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Patch: gitlab.com

Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
03/10/2021 +83 days 🔍
03/10/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/11/2025 +1707 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-35523 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-35523
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170858

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2021 07:29
Updated: 11/11/2025 03:36
Changes: 03/10/2021 07:29 (37), 03/29/2021 12:34 (2), 03/29/2021 12:40 (18), 11/11/2025 03:36 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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