CVE-2020-35524

libtiff: Heap-based buffer overflow in TIFF2PDF tool

Published Mar 9, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in libtiff in the handling of TIFF images in libtiff's TIFF2PDF tool. A specially crafted TIFF file can lead to arbitrary code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2694-1 tiff security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4869-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-23191 A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in libtiff in the handling of TIFF images in libtiff's TIFF2PDF tool. A specially crafted TIFF file can lead to arbitrary code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4755-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5841-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00413}

epss

{'score': 0.00487}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 5:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 9, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:13 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 14, 2020, 12:00 AM