Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in LibTIFF Affecting Version 4.5.0
CVE-2023-25433

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Libtiff

Status
Libtiff
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 June 2023

What is CVE-2023-25433?

LibTIFF version 4.5.0 contains a vulnerability that allows a buffer overflow due to improper buffer size management in the rotateImage function, particularly in the tiffcrop tool. This can lead to heap-based buffer overflow and segmentation faults. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to manipulate memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.

References

https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/520
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/467
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-25433 : Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in LibTIFF Affecting Version 4.5.0