LibTIFF TIFF Image tif_luv.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LibTIFF and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file tif_luv.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-8783. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file tif_luv.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

tif_luv.c in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds reads) via a crafted TIFF image.

The weakness was published 02/01/2016 by Salvatore Bonaccorso (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8783 since 01/23/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability 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-56884†). Similar entries are available at VDB-80753, VDB-80754, VDB-82317 and VDB-82318. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for 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-2015-8783 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80755
SecurityFocus: 81730 - LibTIFF Multiple Out of Bounds Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 56884 - Libtiff tif_luv.c Remote DoS via a Crafted TIFF Image, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2016 09:47
Updated: 07/06/2022 16:49
Changes: 02/02/2016 09:47 (62), 08/25/2018 09:14 (21), 07/06/2022 16:41 (4), 07/06/2022 16:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:C9C:103

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