Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the thunder (aka ThunderScan) decoder in tif_thunder.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted THUNDER_2BITDELTAS data in a .tiff file that has an unexpected BitsPerSample value.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 3.9.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blackberry.com/btsc/KB27244
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2300Patch
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/057763.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/057840.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43900
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43934
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43974
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44117
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44135
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50726
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-02.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1167?
CVE-2011-1167 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the thunder (aka ThunderScan) decoder in tif_thunder.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted THUNDER_2BITDELTAS data ...
How severe is CVE-2011-1167?
CVE-2011-1167 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-2011-1167?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.