LibTIFF TIFF Image tif_getimage.c NeXTDecode memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in LibTIFF. This affects the function NeXTDecode of the file tif_getimage.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9655. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software) (unknown version). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function NeXTDecode of the file tif_getimage.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. CVE summarizes:

The (1) putcontig8bitYCbCr21tile function in tif_getimage.c or (2) NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff-cvs-1.tif and libtiff-cvs-2.tif.

The weakness was shared 04/13/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9655 since 02/06/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84370 (Amazon Linux AMI : libtiff (ALAS-2015-553)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350149 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libtiff: ALAS-2015-553).

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (84370). The entries VDB-9747, VDB-61154, VDB-80138 and VDB-80155 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 84370
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : libtiff (ALAS-2015-553)
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OpenVAS ID: 703273
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3273-1 (tiff - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/22/2015 +135 days 🔍
06/25/2015 +3 days 🔍
04/13/2016 +293 days 🔍
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04/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/24/2022 +2292 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: RHSA-2016:1546
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82304

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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2016 09:55
Updated: 07/24/2022 09:10
Changes: 04/14/2016 09:55 (55), 10/05/2018 07:50 (21), 07/24/2022 09:10 (4)
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