LibTIFF 4.0.6 TIFF Image tif_getimage.c SamplesPerPixel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in LibTIFF 4.0.6. This affects an unknown part of the file tif_getimage.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. This manipulation of the argument SamplesPerPixel causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-8665. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF 4.0.6 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file tif_getimage.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation of the argument SamplesPerPixel 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_getimage.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via the SamplesPerPixel tag in a TIFF image.

The weakness was published 04/13/2016 with Qihoo 360 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8665 since 12/23/2015. 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 88387 (Debian DLA-402-1 : 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 296002 (Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Update (SRU) 9.4.0 Missing).

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 (88387) and SecurityFocus (BID 79728†). Similar entries are available at VDB-9747, VDB-61154, VDB-74783 and VDB-78889. 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: 88387
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-402-1 : 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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01/25/2016 +33 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: USN-2939-1
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8665 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8665
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82315
SecurityFocus: 79728 - LibTIFF CVE-2015-8665 Out Of Bounds Read Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035508

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2016 09:56
Updated: 07/24/2022 09:55
Changes: 04/14/2016 09:56 (54), 10/05/2018 07:52 (25), 07/24/2022 09:50 (5), 07/24/2022 09:55 (1)
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