CVE-2023-0804: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 13, 2023
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Updated

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in tiffcrop in tools/tiffcrop.c:3609, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit 33aee127.

Other sources

LibTIFF is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a heap-based buffer overflow when processing TIFF files in extractContigSamplesShifted24bits in tools/tiffcrop.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted TIFF file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and cause a denial of service.

IBM

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/tiff<=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4
4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u84.2.0-1+deb11u44.5.0-64.5.1+git230720-1
LibTIFF libtiff<=4.4.0
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager software component<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager virtual appliance component<=ISVG 10.0.2

Event History

Feb 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 15, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0804?

The severity of CVE-2023-0804 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

2

How does CVE-2023-0804 affect LibTIFF?

CVE-2023-0804 affects LibTIFF version 4.4.0 and can cause a denial-of-service through a crafted tiff file.

3

How can I fix CVE-2023-0804 in a source code compilation of LibTIFF?

The fix for CVE-2023-0804 in a source code compilation of LibTIFF is available with commit 33aee127.

4

What is the affected version range of CVE-2023-0804 in Debian's tiff package?

CVE-2023-0804 is affected in Debian's tiff package versions 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 - 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8, 4.2.0-1+deb11u4, 4.5.0-6, and 4.5.1+git230720-1.

5

What is the CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) ID for CVE-2023-0804?

The CWE ID for CVE-2023-0804 is CWE-787.

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