LibTIFF 4.0.7 libtiff/tif_next.c TIFF Image memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.7. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file libtiff/tif_next.c. The manipulation as part of TIFF Image leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-10272. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.7 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file libtiff/tif_next.c. The manipulation as part of a TIFF Image leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is 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 overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF image, related to "WRITE of size 2048" and libtiff/tif_next.c:64:9.

The bug was discovered 03/24/2017. The weakness was released 03/24/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at blogs.gentoo.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10272 since 03/24/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 97197†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98526, VDB-98527, VDB-98528 and VDB-98529. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 99273
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : libtiff (2017-ab3acddd21)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for libtiff FEDORA-2017-ab3acddd21
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-ab3acddd21
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98531
SecurityFocus: 97197 - LibTIFF CVE-2016-10272 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10272 - LibTIFF - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2017 20:51
Updated: 11/15/2022 10:58
Changes: 03/25/2017 20:51 (69), 09/14/2020 09:59 (14), 11/15/2022 10:52 (4), 11/15/2022 10:58 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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