Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_ojpeg.c in the OJPEG decoder in LibTIFF before 3.9.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 3.9.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1999Exploit
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058478.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/12/10Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44271Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50726
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-02.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025380
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2256
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:078
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0452.html
- http://www.remotesensing.org/libtiff/v3.9.5.htmlPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47338
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1120-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1014Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1082Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-5022?
CVE-2009-5022 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_ojpeg.c in the OJPEG decoder in LibTIFF before 3.9.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file.
How severe is CVE-2009-5022?
CVE-2009-5022 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-5022?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.