LibTIFF 3.9.0/4.5.1 Output File /dev/null TIFFClose null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in LibTIFF 3.9.0/4.5.1. Impacted is the function TIFFClose of the file /dev/null of the component Output File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-3316. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF 3.9.0/4.5.1 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function TIFFClose of the file /dev/null of the component Output File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A NULL pointer dereference in TIFFClose() is caused by a failure to open an output file (non-existent path or a path that requires permissions like /dev/null) while specifying zones.

The weakness was published 06/19/2023. The advisory is shared for download at research.jfrog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-3316 since 06/19/2023. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at research.jfrog.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214399 (Debian dla-4026 : libtiff-dev - security update), 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 (214399). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 214399
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4026 : libtiff-dev - security update

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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: 515
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-3316 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-3316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231940
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2023 15:24
Updated: 01/21/2025 01:07
Changes: 06/19/2023 15:24 (53), 07/15/2023 14:50 (1), 07/15/2023 14:52 (11), 01/21/2025 01:07 (17)
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