LibTIFF up to 4.0.1 tiff2pdf File numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in LibTIFF. This affects an unknown part of the component tiff2pdf. The manipulation as part of File results in numeric error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2113. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component tiff2pdf. The manipulation as part of a File leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple integer overflows in tiff2pdf in libtiff before 4.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted tiff image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was presented 06/15/2012 with Red Hat as v4.0.2 as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at remotesensing.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2113 since 04/04/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 70 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69596 (Amazon Linux AMI : libtiff (ALAS-2012-106)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350641 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libtiff: ALAS-2012-106).

Upgrading to version 4.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76411), Tenable (69596), SecurityFocus (BID 54076†), OSVDB (83042†) and Secunia (SA49493†). See VDB-5639 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 69596
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : libtiff (ALAS-2012-106)
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OpenVAS ID: 72443
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2552-1 (tiff)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LibTIFF 4.0.2

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04/04/2012 🔍
04/06/2012 +2 days 🔍
06/15/2012 +70 days 🔍
06/18/2012 +3 days 🔍
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07/22/2012 +12 days 🔍
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03/25/2021 +3106 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: v4.0.2
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2113 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2113
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5568

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X-Force: 76411
SecurityFocus: 54076 - LibTIFF 'tiff2pdf' Utility Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 49493 - LibTIFF "tiff2pdf" Integer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 83042
Vulnerability Center: 35511 - LibTIFF <4.0.2 Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Code Execution via a Crafted TIFF File, Medium

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

Created: 06/22/2012 11:10
Updated: 03/25/2021 17:08
Changes: 06/22/2012 11:10 (80), 04/14/2017 14:06 (10), 03/25/2021 17:08 (2)
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