Integer Overflow Vulnerability in libtiff Affecting Various Applications
CVE-2020-35523

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Libtiff

Status
Libtiff
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 March 2021

What is CVE-2020-35523?

An integer overflow flaw was identified in the libtiff library, specifically within the tif_getimage.c file. This vulnerability can be exploited when a user opens a specially crafted TIFF file, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The risk associated with this vulnerability significantly impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, exposing it to potential unauthorized access and manipulation.

Affected Version(s)

libtiff libtiff 4.2.0

References

https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/c8d613ef49705...
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/160
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1932040
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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