Title: LibTIFF tif_dirread.c TIFFFetchShortPair Function Overflow
Info
Disclosure
Aug 02, 2006
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
A local overflow exists in LibTIFF. The TIFFFetchShortPair function fails to validate TIFF image files resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker 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 3.8.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.