LibTIFF up to 4.0.6 tiff2bw tif_read.c TIFF Image out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.0.6. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file tif_read.c of the component tiff2bw. The manipulation as part of TIFF Image leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3625. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.0.6 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file tif_read.c of the component tiff2bw. The manipulation as part of a TIFF Image leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

tif_read.c in the tiff2bw tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TIFF image.

The weakness was shared 10/03/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.maptools.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3625 since 03/21/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 96373 (GLSA-201701-16 : libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (96373). The entries VDB-95520, VDB-95523, VDB-96579 and VDB-97587 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 96373
Nessus Name: GLSA-201701-16 : libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities
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03/21/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 +196 days 🔍
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10/04/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/09/2017 +97 days 🔍
01/10/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/30/2019 +840 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: bugzilla.maptools.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-3625 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3625
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92309
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2016 10:28
Updated: 04/30/2019 14:27
Changes: 10/04/2016 10:28 (58), 04/30/2019 14:27 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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