LibTIFF 4.0.6 tools/tiffcrop.c readContigStripsIntoBuffer integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.6. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function readContigStripsIntoBuffer of the file tools/tiffcrop.c. This manipulation causes integer overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-9538. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.6 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function readContigStripsIntoBuffer of the file tools/tiffcrop.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

tools/tiffcrop.c in libtiff 4.0.6 reads an undefined buffer in readContigStripsIntoBuffer() because of a uint16 integer overflow. Reported as MSVR 35100.

The bug was discovered 11/22/2016. The weakness was released 11/22/2016 as MSVR 35100 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9538 since 11/21/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/07/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96495 (Debian DSA-3762-1 : 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 175938 (Debian Security Update for tiff (DSA 3762-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96495) and SecurityFocus (BID 94484†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-93746, VDB-93747, VDB-93748 and VDB-93749. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 96495
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3762-1 : tiff - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT207615
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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11/22/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: MSVR 35100⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-9538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93751

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SecurityFocus: 94484 - RETIRED: LibTIFF Multiple Security Vulnerabilites

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/23/2016 07:48
Updated: 10/07/2024 00:59
Changes: 11/23/2016 07:48 (61), 06/07/2019 16:35 (20), 10/04/2022 11:20 (3), 10/07/2024 00:59 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:9CB:103

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