LibTIFF TIFFReadRGBATileExt denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LibTIFF and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function TIFFReadRGBATileExt. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-52356. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function TIFFReadRGBATileExt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 01/24/2024. The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-52356. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209644 (Fedora 40 : libtiff (2024-9c84a7c963)), 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 databases at Tenable (209644), EUVD (EUVD-2023-57012) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0219). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • EMC Avamar
  • Open Source libTIFF
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Debian Linux
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209644
Nessus Name: Fedora 40 : libtiff (2024-9c84a7c963)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: gitlab.com

Timelineinfo

01/24/2024 🔍
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01/24/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/20/2026 +908 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: 622
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52356 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52356
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251961
EUVD: 🔍
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0219 - libTIFF: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2024 15:35
Updated: 07/20/2026 14:06
Changes: 01/24/2024 15:35 (37), 02/18/2024 06:16 (3), 02/18/2024 06:29 (12), 07/30/2024 01:02 (26), 10/25/2024 09:57 (3), 04/20/2025 12:51 (3), 08/30/2025 10:39 (1), 07/20/2026 14:06 (7)
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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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