LibTIFF 4.0.7 tools/tiffcp BitsPerSample memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.7 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file tools/tiffcp. The manipulation of the argument BitsPerSample results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-5225. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.7 (Image Processing Software). Affected is an unknown code of the file tools/tiffcp. The manipulation of the argument BitsPerSample with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

LibTIFF version 4.0.7 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the tools/tiffcp resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted BitsPerSample value.

The bug was discovered 01/12/2017. The weakness was shared 01/12/2017 as Bug 2656 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugzilla.maptools.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-5225 since 01/09/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96704 (Debian DLA-795-1 : 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 176022 (Debian Security Update for tiff (DSA 3844-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96704), SecurityFocus (BID 95413†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037911†). The entries VDB-92308, VDB-93748, VDB-98525 and VDB-98722 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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Nessus ID: 96704
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-795-1 : tiff security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703844
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3844-1 (tiff - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: Bug 2656
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-5225 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95274

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SecurityFocus: 95413 - LibTIFF CVE-2017-5225 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5225 - LibTIFF - Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037911

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2017 08:12
Updated: 03/02/2026 23:46
Changes: 01/13/2017 08:12 (88), 10/28/2022 14:12 (3), 03/02/2026 23:46 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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