LibTIFF up to 4.0.2 tif_pixarlog.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in LibTIFF. This affects an unknown function of the file tif_pixarlog.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-4447. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file tif_pixarlog.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. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

The weakness was published 10/28/2012 by Huzaifa Sidhpurwala as Bug 860198 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4447 since 08/21/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72635 (GLSA-201402-21 : 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350600 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libtiff: ALAS-2012-147).

Upgrading to version 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78812), Tenable (72635), SecurityFocus (BID 55673†), Secunia (SA49938†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36862†). Similar entries are available at VDB-6862, VDB-7089 and VDB-61582. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 72635
Nessus Name: GLSA-201402-21 : libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 72532
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2561-1 (tiff)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LibTIFF 4.0

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10/28/2012 +33 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +394 days 🔍
12/19/2021 +2462 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: Bug 860198
Researcher: Huzaifa Sidhpurwala
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-4447 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62785

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X-Force: 78812
SecurityFocus: 55673 - LibTIFF TIFF Image Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 49938
Vulnerability Center: 36862 - LibTIFF Before 4.0.3 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted TIFF Image, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/19/2021 15:18
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (74), 04/20/2017 13:46 (6), 12/19/2021 15:18 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:F96:103

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