LibTIFF TIFF Image tif_luv.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LibTIFF. This affects an unknown part of the file tif_luv.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-8781. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file tif_luv.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

tif_luv.c in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via an invalid number of samples per pixel in a LogL compressed TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8782.

The weakness was presented 02/01/2016 by Salvatore Bonaccorso (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8781 since 01/23/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88491 (Debian DLA-405-1 : tiff security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196437 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Tiff Vulnerabilities (USN-2939-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (88491), SecurityFocus (BID 81730†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56897†). See VDB-80754, VDB-80755, VDB-82317 and VDB-82318 for similar entries. 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: 88491
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-405-1 : tiff security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703467
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3467-1 (tiff - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: USN-2939-1
Researcher: Salvatore Bonaccorso
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CVE: CVE-2015-8781 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8781
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80753
SecurityFocus: 81730 - LibTIFF Multiple Out of Bounds Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 56897 - Libtiff Remote Out-of-Bounds Write Allows DoS via a Crafted TIFF File - CVE-2015-8781, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2016 09:47
Updated: 07/06/2022 16:18
Changes: 02/02/2016 09:47 (62), 08/25/2018 09:18 (21), 07/06/2022 16:10 (4), 07/06/2022 16:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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