CVE-2013-4244

(gif2tiff): OOB Write in LZW decompressor

Published Sep 28, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The LZW decompressor in the gif2tiff tool in libtiff 4.0.3 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2744-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4148 The LZW decompressor in the gif2tiff tool in libtiff 4.0.3 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image.
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 28, 2013, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 14, 2013, 12:00 AM