Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in LibTIFF 4.0.8 by The Tiff2pdf Tool
CVE-2017-11335

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Libtiff

Status
Libtiff
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-11335?

In LibTIFF version 4.0.8, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tiff2pdf tool. This issue occurs when using a PlanarConfig=Contig image, leading to an out-of-bounds write of over one hundred bytes through the ZIPDecode function in tif_zip.c. A specially crafted input can exploit this vulnerability, potentially enabling remote denial of service attacks or arbitrary code execution, posing significant security risks to affected systems.

References

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4100
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2715
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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