LibTIFF up to 4.0.6 rgb2ycbcr tif_pixarlog.c PixarLogCleanup TIFF Image out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.0.6. It has been declared as problematic. This affects the function PixarLogCleanup of the file tif_pixarlog.c of the component rgb2ycbcr. Executing a manipulation as part of TIFF Image can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-5316. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF up to 4.0.6 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function PixarLogCleanup of the file tif_pixarlog.c of the component rgb2ycbcr. The manipulation as part of a TIFF Image leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Out-of-bounds read in the PixarLogCleanup function in tif_pixarlog.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash the application by sending a crafted TIFF image to the rgb2ycbcr tool.

The bug was discovered 06/15/2016. The weakness was disclosed 01/20/2017 by Kaixiang Zhang with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5316 since 06/06/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 86 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93439 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : tiff (SUSE-SU-2016:2271-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE 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 even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93439) and SecurityFocus (BID 91203†). The entries VDB-92308, VDB-95753, VDB-97587 and VDB-99596 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 93439
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : tiff (SUSE-SU-2016:2271-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 703762
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3762-1 (tiff - security update)
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07/28/2020 +1284 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: lists.opensuse.org
Researcher: Kaixiang Zhang
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-5316 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95752

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SecurityFocus: 91203 - LibTIFF 'PixarLogCleanup()' Function Out of Bounds Read Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5316 - libtiff - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Created: 01/21/2017 22:36
Updated: 07/28/2020 16:10
Changes: 01/21/2017 22:36 (75), 07/28/2020 16:10 (9)
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Cache ID: 216:C87:103

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