CVE-2013-4243

(gif2tiff): possible heap-based buffer overflow in readgifimage()

Published Sep 10, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 7.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the readgifimage function in the gif2tiff tool in libtiff 4.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted height and width values in a GIF image.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2965-1 tiff security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2205-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:38 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 10, 2013, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 14, 2013, 12:00 AM