LibTIFF TIFF File resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in LibTIFF. This impacts an unknown function of the component TIFF File Handler. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-7313. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component TIFF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) via a crafted tiff file.

The bug was discovered 09/21/2015. The weakness was published 03/17/2017 by Gustavo Grieco as not defined mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-7313 since 09/22/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 476 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. 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 (96373) and SecurityFocus (BID 76843†). Similar entries are available at VDB-92309, VDB-95520, VDB-95523 and VDB-96579. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 96373
Nessus Name: GLSA-201701-16 : libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities
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09/21/2015 🔍
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09/22/2015 +1 days 🔍
01/09/2017 +475 days 🔍
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03/17/2017 +66 days 🔍
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03/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Gustavo Grieco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7313 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7313
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98250
SecurityFocus: 76843 - LibTIFF CVE-2015-7313 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-7313 - LibTIFF - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2017 02:57
Updated: 08/26/2025 21:15
Changes: 03/18/2017 02:57 (71), 09/09/2020 17:13 (3), 08/26/2025 21:15 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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