OSVDB ID: 12556

Title: LibTIFF STRIPOFFSETS Flag TIFFFetchStripThing() Function Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Dec 21, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in LibTIFF. The TIFFFetchStripThing() function fails to validate the nstrips variable resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file, a malicious user can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.7.0 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Sam Leffler

libtiff

3.6.1

References

Credit

  • infamous41md - infamous41mdBrand New Doo Doohotpop.com -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218