LibTIFF up to 4.0.6 TIFF Image tif_dir.c setByteArray out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.0.6. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is the function setByteArray of the file tif_dir.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-5315. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LibTIFF up to 4.0.6 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function setByteArray of the file tif_dir.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The setByteArray function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tiff image.

The bug was discovered 06/15/2016. The weakness was disclosed 03/07/2017 by Kaixiang Zhang with Qihoo 360 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5315 since 06/06/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 208 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96373 (GLSA-201701-16 : libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo 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)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96373) and SecurityFocus (BID 91204†). The entries VDB-92308, VDB-92309, VDB-95520 and VDB-95523 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 96373
Nessus Name: GLSA-201701-16 : libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703762
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3762-1 (tiff - security update)
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03/07/2017 +56 days 🔍
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09/04/2020 +1277 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Kaixiang Zhang
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5315 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5315
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97587

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SecurityFocus: 91204 - LibTIFF 'tif_dir.c' Out of Bounds Read Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5315 - libtiff - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Created: 03/07/2017 21:54
Updated: 09/04/2020 12:28
Changes: 03/07/2017 21:54 (81), 09/04/2020 12:28 (3)
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