CVE-2012-4447

libtiff: Heap-buffer overflow when processing a TIFF image with PixarLog Compression

Published Oct 28, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 6.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2561-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4379 Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1631-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 28, 2012, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:45 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 22, 2012, 12:00 AM