CVE-2017-9815

libtiff: Memory leak in the TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array function

Published Jun 22, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
In LibTIFF 4.0.7, the TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array function in libtiff/tif_dirread.c mishandles a malloc operation, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak within the function _TIFFmalloc in tif_unix.c) via a crafted file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18730 In LibTIFF 4.0.7, the TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array function in libtiff/tif_dirread.c mishandles a malloc operation, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak within the function _TIFFmalloc in tif_unix.c) via a crafted file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3602-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:18 PM
Reserved
Jun 22, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 22, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:28 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 22, 2017, 12:00 AM