CVE-2012-1173

libtiff: Heap-buffer overflow due to TileSize calculation when parsing tiff files

Published Jun 4, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 6.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2447-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1203 Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1416-1 tiff vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01495}

epss

{'score': 0.01355}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:53 PM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 4, 2012, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:39 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 4, 2012, 12:00 AM