LibTIFF 4.0.7 libtiff/tif_read.c TIFF Image out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in LibTIFF 4.0.7. This affects an unknown part of the file libtiff/tif_read.c. Performing a manipulation as part of TIFF Image results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-10270. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.7 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the file libtiff/tif_read.c. The manipulation as part of a TIFF Image 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:

LibTIFF 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF image, related to "READ of size 8" and libtiff/tif_read.c:523:22.

The bug was discovered 03/24/2017. The weakness was shared 03/24/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is shared at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10270 since 03/24/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99273 (Fedora 25 : libtiff (2017-ab3acddd21)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169862 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for tiff (SUSE-SU-2017:1044-1)).

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 (99273) and SecurityFocus (BID 97200†). The entries VDB-98531, VDB-98526, VDB-98527 and VDB-98528 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 99273
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : libtiff (2017-ab3acddd21)
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OpenVAS ID: 703844
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3844-1 (tiff - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: 9a72a69e035ee70ff5c41541c8c61cd97990d018
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10270 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98529

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SecurityFocus: 97200 - LibTIFF CVE-2016-10270 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10270 - LibTIFF - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2017 20:53
Updated: 11/15/2022 10:35
Changes: 03/25/2017 20:53 (76), 09/14/2020 09:58 (8), 11/15/2022 10:35 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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