Vulnerability Description
The TIFFFetchShortPair function in tif_dirread.c in libtiff 3.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, possibly due to changes in type declarations and/or the TIFFVSetField function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 3.8.0 |
References
- http://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1029
- http://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1034
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18587Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20345Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-17.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18172
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0302Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24275
- http://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1029
- http://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1034
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18587Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20345Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-17.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18172
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0302Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0405?
CVE-2006-0405 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The TIFFFetchShortPair function in tif_dirread.c in libtiff 3.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a NULL pointer derefer...
How severe is CVE-2006-0405?
CVE-2006-0405 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0405?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.