LibTIFF up to 4.0.6 tif_packbits.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in LibTIFF up to 4.0.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file tif_packbits.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-5319. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LibTIFF up to 4.0.6 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file tif_packbits.c. The manipulation 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_packbits.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash the application via a crafted bmp file.

The bug was discovered 01/20/2017. The weakness was published 01/20/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5319 since 06/06/2016. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94474 (Debian DLA-693-2 : tiff regression 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 171720 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for tiff (SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94474) and SecurityFocus (BID 88604†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81883, VDB-81884, VDB-81886 and VDB-92306. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
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Nessus ID: 94474
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-693-2 : tiff regression update
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OpenVAS ID: 64341
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 693-2] tiff regression update)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-5319 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5319
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95755
SecurityFocus: 88604 - LibTIFF Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5319 - libtiff - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2017 22:36
Updated: 07/28/2020 16:18
Changes: 01/21/2017 22:36 (72), 07/28/2020 16:18 (7)
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