Vulnerability Description
The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 3.9.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2210ExploitPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127731610612908&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127736307002102&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127738540902757&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127781315415896&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127797353202873&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40527
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50726
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-02.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/30/22
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0519.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1761
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2210ExploitPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127731610612908&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127736307002102&w=2
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2481?
CVE-2010-2481 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read a...
How severe is CVE-2010-2481?
CVE-2010-2481 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2481?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.