CVE-2018-15209

libtiff: Heap-based buffer overflow in ChopUpSingleUncompressedStrip in tif_dirread.c

Published Aug 8, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
ChopUpSingleUncompressedStrip in tif_dirread.c in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file, as demonstrated by tiff2pdf.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4349-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-7087 ChopUpSingleUncompressedStrip in tif_dirread.c in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file, as demonstrated by tiff2pdf.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00604}

epss

{'score': 0.00658}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:46 AM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 8, 2018, 4:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 7, 2018, 12:00 AM