LibTIFF CVE-2017-17095 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

LibTIFF is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to cause a denial-of-service condition. Due to the nature of this issue, code execution may be possible but this has not been confirmed.

LibTIFF 4.0.9 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Information

Bugtraq ID: 102124
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2017-17095

Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 02 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 11 2017 03:11PM
Credit: jungun.baek
Vulnerable: LibTIFF LibTIFF 4.0.9

Not Vulnerable:

Exploit

The researcher who discovered this issue has created a proof-of-concept. Please see the references for more information.

References:

• Bug 2750 - There is a heap buffer overflow in the pal2rgb tool of the tiff libr (maptools.org)
  
• LibTIFF Homepage (LibTIFF)
  

Source: www.securityfocus.com