CVE-2017-12944

libtiff: Mishandled memory allocation for short files in the TIFFReadDirEntryArray function

Published Aug 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The TIFFReadDirEntryArray function in tif_read.c in LibTIFF 4.0.8 mishandles memory allocation for short files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (allocation failure and application crash) in the TIFFFetchStripThing function in tif_dirread.c during a tiff2pdf invocation.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1093-1 tiff security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4100-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-4468 The TIFFReadDirEntryArray function in tif_read.c in LibTIFF 4.0.8 mishandles memory allocation for short files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (allocation failure and application crash) in the TIFFFetchStripThing function in tif_dirread.c during a tiff2pdf invocation.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3602-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3606-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-400

    Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

  • CWE-770

    Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:51 PM
Reserved
Aug 18, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 18, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:04 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 6, 2017, 12:00 AM