libtiff up to 3.8.1 tif_dirread.c tifffetchshortpair memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libtiff up to 3.8.1. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects the function tifffetchshortpair of the file tif_dirread.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-3459. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libtiff up to 3.8.1 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function tifffetchshortpair of the file tif_dirread.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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2, as used in Adobe Reader 9.3.0 and other products, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, including a large tdir_count value in the TIFFFetchShortPair function in tif_dirread.c.

The bug was discovered 02/16/2010. The weakness was presented 08/02/2006 by Tavis Ormandy (iDefense) with Mozilla Corporation (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3459 since 07/10/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22165 (GLSA-200608-07 : libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156193 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for libtiff (ELSA-2006:0603)).

Upgrading to version 3.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8584.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28150), Exploit-DB (16862), Tenable (22165), SecurityFocus (BID 19289†) and OSVDB (27723†). See VDB-25512, VDB-26669, VDB-25873 and VDB-30477 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 22165
Nessus Name: GLSA-200608-07 : libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 57205
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1137-1 (tiff)
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MetaSploit ID: safari_libtiff.rb
MetaSploit Name: Apple iOS MobileSafari LibTIFF Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libtiff 3.8.2
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy (iDefense)
Organization: Mozilla Corporation
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31618

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X-Force: 28150
SecurityFocus: 19289 - Apple Mac OS X Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21304 - libTIFF Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 27723 - LibTIFF tif_dirread.c TIFFFetchShortPair Function Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1016628
Vulnerability Center: 12458 - LibTIFF Unspecified Multiple Stack-Based Buffer Overflows, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-3101

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 01/02/2025 21:52
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (104), 06/24/2019 08:25 (3), 01/02/2025 21:52 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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