LibTIFF 4.0.7 Image tif_read.c Memory memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.7. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file tif_read.c of the component Image Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption (Memory). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7593. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.7 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file tif_read.c of the component Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability (Memory). 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. CVE summarizes:

tif_read.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 does not ensure that tif_rawdata is properly initialized, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted image.

The bug was discovered 04/09/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/09/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.maptools.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-7593 since 04/09/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99636 (Debian DLA-911-1 : 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 276580 (Fedora Security Update for libtiff (FEDORA-2017-021bebae25)).

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 (99636) and SecurityFocus (BID 97502†). The entries VDB-99451, VDB-99453, VDB-99454 and VDB-99455 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Memory
Class: Memory corruption / Memory
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Nessus ID: 99636
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-911-1 : tiff security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703844
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3844-1 (tiff - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: USN-3602-1
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99452

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SecurityFocus: 97502 - LibTIFF CVE-2017-7593 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7593 - libtiff - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2017 21:13
Updated: 11/27/2022 15:24
Changes: 04/09/2017 21:13 (76), 08/27/2020 16:56 (8), 11/27/2022 15:24 (4)
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