LibTIFF 4.0.7 Image tif_dirread.c divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.7. The affected element is an unknown function of the file tif_dirread.c of the component Image Handler. This manipulation causes divide by zero. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-7598. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF 4.0.7 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file tif_dirread.c of the component Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

tif_dirread.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) 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 at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-7598 since 04/09/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, 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 97499†). The entries VDB-99451, VDB-99452, VDB-99453 and VDB-99454 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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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-2017-7598 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7598
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99457

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SecurityFocus: 97499 - LibTIFF 'tif_dirread.c' Divide By Zero Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7598 - libtiff - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2017 21:14
Updated: 11/28/2022 07:20
Changes: 04/09/2017 21:14 (75), 08/27/2020 17:27 (8), 11/28/2022 07:20 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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