CVE-2023-2731

libtiff: null pointer deference in LZWDecode() in libtiff/tif_lzw.c

Published May 17, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in Libtiff's LZWDecode() function in the libtiff/tif_lzw.c file. This flaw allows a local attacker to craft specific input data that can cause the program to dereference a NULL pointer when decompressing a TIFF format file, resulting in a program crash or denial of service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-34192 A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in Libtiff's LZWDecode() function in the libtiff/tif_lzw.c file. This flaw allows a local attacker to craft specific input data that can cause the program to dereference a NULL pointer when decompressing a TIFF format file, resulting in a program crash or denial of service.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6290-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Jan 22, 2025, 6:22 PM
Reserved
May 16, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 17, 2023, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:53 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 22, 2023, 12:00 AM