LibTIFF up to 4.0.6 TIFF Image tif_dir.c setByteArray out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF up to 4.0.6. This affects the function setByteArray of the file tif_dir.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-5322. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LibTIFF up to 4.0.6 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this issue is the function setByteArray of the file tif_dir.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The setByteArray function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tiff image.

The bug was discovered 06/15/2016. The weakness was released 04/11/2017 by Kaixiang Zhang with Qihoo 360 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5322 since 06/06/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 76 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93236 (Debian DLA-606-1 : 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 175938 (Debian Security Update for tiff (DSA 3762-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93236) and SecurityFocus (BID 91204†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-92308, VDB-95752, VDB-95753 and VDB-97587. Once again VulDB remains the best source for 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: 93236
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-606-1 : tiff security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703762
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3762-1 (tiff - security update)
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04/11/2017 +223 days 🔍
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08/29/2020 +1235 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Kaixiang Zhang
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5322 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5322
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99596

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SecurityFocus: 91204 - LibTIFF 'tif_dir.c' Out of Bounds Read Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5322 - libtiff - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2017 10:07
Updated: 08/29/2020 09:58
Changes: 04/12/2017 10:07 (81), 08/29/2020 09:58 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:210:103

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