SB2017040903 - Buffer overflow in LibTIFF
Published: April 9, 2017 Updated: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017040903
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7593)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
tif_read.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 does not ensure that tif_rawdata is properly initialized, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted image.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.