LibTIFF 4.0.7 tiffcp.c tiffcp weak iv

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in LibTIFF 4.0.7. The impacted element is the function tiffcp of the file tiffcp.c. Such manipulation leads to weak iv. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-30086. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.7 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function tiffcp of the file tiffcp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak iv vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1204. The product uses a cryptographic primitive that uses an Initialization Vector (IV), but the product does not generate IVs that are sufficiently unpredictable or unique according to the expected cryptographic requirements for that primitive. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer Overflow vulnerability found in Libtiff V.4.0.7 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the tiffcp function in tiffcp.c.

The weakness was presented 05/09/2023 as 538. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-30086 since 04/07/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240052 (TencentOS Server 4: libtiff (TSSA-2024:0785)), 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 databases at Tenable (240052) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-34519). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Class: Weak iv
CWE: CWE-1204 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 240052
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: libtiff (TSSA-2024:0785)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/07/2023 🔍
05/09/2023 +32 days 🔍
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12/20/2025 +956 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: 538
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-30086 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-30086
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228488
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2023 20:53
Updated: 12/20/2025 04:58
Changes: 05/09/2023 20:53 (40), 06/01/2023 16:44 (11), 06/17/2025 14:15 (17), 12/20/2025 04:58 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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