LibTIFF 4.0.5 tif_predict.c fpAcc divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.5. Affected by this issue is the function fpAcc of the file tif_predict.c. Performing a manipulation results in divide by zero. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3622. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LibTIFF 4.0.5 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function fpAcc of the file tif_predict.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The fpAcc function in tif_predict.c in the tiff2rgba tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error) via a crafted TIFF image.

The weakness was published 04/07/2016 by Security Team with Qihoo 360 as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3622 since 03/21/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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 94039 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : tiff (SUSE-SU-2016:2508-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169468 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for tiff (SUSE-SU-2016:3301-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (112050), Tenable (94039) and SecurityFocus (BID 85917†). Similar entries are available at VDB-92307, VDB-92312, VDB-95086 and VDB-95523. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 94039
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : tiff (SUSE-SU-2016:2508-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 703762
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3762-1 (tiff - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LibTIFF 4.0.6

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03/21/2016 🔍
04/07/2016 +16 days 🔍
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04/11/2016 +4 days 🔍
10/03/2016 +175 days 🔍
10/12/2016 +8 days 🔍
10/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/13/2022 +2099 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Security Team
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3622 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3622
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81885

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X-Force: 112050 - LibTIFF fpAcc denial of service
SecurityFocus: 85917 - LibTIFF CVE-2016-3622 Divide By Zero Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035508

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2016 10:09
Updated: 07/13/2022 08:55
Changes: 04/11/2016 10:09 (73), 10/02/2018 08:58 (13), 07/13/2022 08:55 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:0D4:103

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