Vulnerability Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in libtiff before 3.8.1 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a TIFF image that triggers errors in (1) the TIFFFetchAnyArray function in (a) tif_dirread.c; (2) certain "codec cleanup methods" in (b) tif_lzw.c, (c) tif_pixarlog.c, and (d) tif_zip.c; (3) and improper restoration of setfield and getfield methods in cleanup functions within (e) tif_jpeg.c, tif_pixarlog.c, (f) tif_fax3.c, and tif_zip.c.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 3.8.0 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060501-01-U.asc
- http://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1102Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19838
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19851
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19897
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19936
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19949
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19964
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20021
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20023
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20210
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20345
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20667
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103099-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201332-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2024?
CVE-2006-2024 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Multiple vulnerabilities in libtiff before 3.8.1 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a TIFF image that triggers errors in (1) the TIFFFetchAnyArray function in (a) tif_d...
How severe is CVE-2006-2024?
CVE-2006-2024 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2024?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.