LibTIFF up to 4.7.0 fax2ps tools/tiff2pdf.c t2p_read_tiff_init null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. This issue affects the function t2p_read_tiff_init of the file tools/tiff2pdf.c of the component fax2ps. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-13978. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function t2p_read_tiff_init of the file tools/tiff2pdf.c of the component fax2ps. 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-13978. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249974 (Fedora 42 : libtiff (2025-a78662be2c)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 2ebfffb0e8836bfb1cd7d85c059cd285c59761a4 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 (249974), EUVD (EUVD-2024-54843) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1700). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source libTIFF

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 249974
Nessus Name: Fedora 42 : libtiff (2025-a78662be2c)

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 2ebfffb0e8836bfb1cd7d85c059cd285c59761a4

Timelineinfo

07/30/2025 Advisory disclosed
07/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/30/2025 +62 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: 649
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2024-13978 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-13978
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318355
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1700 - libTIFF: Schwachstelle ermöglicht einen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2025 19:52
Updated: 09/30/2025 21:20
Changes: 07/30/2025 19:52 (58), 08/02/2025 02:20 (29), 08/02/2025 03:59 (1), 08/04/2025 10:16 (7), 08/05/2025 02:44 (1), 08/18/2025 00:52 (2), 09/30/2025 21:20 (1)
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Submitter: arthurx
Cache ID: 216::103

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