CVE-2018-5784

libtiff: uncontrolled resource consumption in TIFFSetDirectory function in tif_dir.c

Published Jan 19, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
In LibTIFF 4.0.9, there is an uncontrolled resource consumption in the TIFFSetDirectory function of tif_dir.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted tif file. This occurs because the declared number of directory entries is not validated against the actual number of directory entries.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1391-1 tiff security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1411-1 tiff security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4349-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-17551 In LibTIFF 4.0.9, there is an uncontrolled resource consumption in the TIFFSetDirectory function of tif_dir.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted tif file. This occurs because the declared number of directory entries is not validated against the actual number of directory entries.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3602-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3606-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00825}

epss

{'score': 0.0213}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:47 AM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 19, 2018, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:00 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 18, 2018, 12:00 AM