LibTIFF 4.0.7 tools/tiffcp.c integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.7. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file tools/tiffcp.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-10093. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.7 (Image Processing Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the file tools/tiffcp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in tools/tiffcp.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 03/01/2017. The weakness was released 03/01/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10093 since 01/01/2017. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 171773 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for tiff (SUSE-SU-2018:4120-1)).

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 (96495) and SecurityFocus (BID 95215†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-93746, VDB-93747, VDB-93749 and VDB-93750. 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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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 96495
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3762-1 : tiff - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703762
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3762-1 (tiff - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-10093 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10093
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97391

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SecurityFocus: 95215 - LibTIFF CVE-2016-10093 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10093 - LibTIFF - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Created: 03/02/2017 09:50
Updated: 09/02/2020 18:43
Changes: 03/02/2017 09:50 (73), 09/02/2020 18:43 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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