LibTIFF TIFF Image tif_luv.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in LibTIFF. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file tif_luv.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-8782. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some 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. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

tif_luv.c in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds writes) via a crafted TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8781.

The weakness was shared 02/01/2016 by Salvatore Bonaccorso (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8782 since 01/23/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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-56900†). The entries VDB-80753, VDB-80755, VDB-82317 and VDB-82318 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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-2015-8782 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8782
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80754
SecurityFocus: 81730 - LibTIFF Multiple Out of Bounds Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 56900 - Libtiff Remote Out-of-Bounds Write Allows DoS via a Crafted TIFF File - CVE-2015-8782, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2016 09:47
Updated: 07/06/2022 16:34
Changes: 02/02/2016 09:47 (62), 08/25/2018 09:19 (21), 07/06/2022 16:25 (4), 07/06/2022 16:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:840:103

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