CVE-2018-8905

libtiff: heap-based buffer overflow in tif_lzw.c:LZWDecodeCompat() allows for denial of service

Published Mar 22, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In LibTIFF 4.0.9, a heap-based buffer overflow occurs in the function LZWDecodeCompat in tif_lzw.c via a crafted TIFF file, as demonstrated by tiff2ps.

Analysis

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1377-1 tiff security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1378-1 tiff3 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1411-1 tiff security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4349-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-20513 In LibTIFF 4.0.9, a heap-based buffer overflow occurs in the function LZWDecodeCompat in tif_lzw.c via a crafted TIFF file, as demonstrated by tiff2ps.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3864-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01038}

epss

{'score': 0.00766}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0109}

epss

{'score': 0.01038}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:10 AM
Reserved
Mar 21, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 22, 2018, 4:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 17, 2018, 12:00 AM