Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 3.9.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/attachment.cgi?id=477&action=diff
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2369
- http://home.gdal.org/private/zdi-can-1221/zdi-can-1221.txt
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077463.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078403.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078835.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0468.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48684Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48722Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48735Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48757Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48893Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50726
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1173?
CVE-2012-1173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileS...
How severe is CVE-2012-1173?
CVE-2012-1173 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-2012-1173?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.