LibTIFF up to 3.9.4 tiffdump.c ReadDirectory numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in LibTIFF. Affected by this issue is the function ReadDirectory of the file tiffdump.c. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4665. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function ReadDirectory of the file tiffdump.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the ReadDirectory function in tiffdump.c in tiffdump in LibTIFF before 3.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file containing a directory data structure with many directory entries.

The weakness was published 05/03/2011 by Tavis Ormandy as Bug 695887 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4665. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57221 (SuSE 10 Security Update : libtiff (ZYPP Patch Number 7474)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120129 (Solaris Multiple Vulnerabilities in LibTIFF).

Upgrading to version 3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66775), Tenable (57221), SecurityFocus (BID 47338†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31260†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7203, VDB-7205 and VDB-53896. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 57221
Nessus Name: SuSE 10 Security Update : libtiff (ZYPP Patch Number 7474)
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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 3.4

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03/23/2015 +1196 days 🔍
11/05/2021 +2419 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: Bug 695887
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4665 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4665
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57300

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X-Force: 66775
SecurityFocus: 47338 - LibTIFF Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 44271
Vulnerability Center: 31260 - LibTIFF before 3.9.5 Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability via a Crafted Image File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/05/2021 14:35
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (66), 03/22/2017 09:28 (10), 11/05/2021 14:32 (5), 11/05/2021 14:35 (1)
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