Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the readgifimage function in the gif2tiff tool in libtiff 4.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted height and width values in a GIF image.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 4.0.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2451Patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0223.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54543Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54628Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2744
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62082
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=996052Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2451Patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0223.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54543Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54628Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2744
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62082
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=996052Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4243?
CVE-2013-4243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the readgifimage function in the gif2tiff tool in libtiff 4.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary co...
How severe is CVE-2013-4243?
CVE-2013-4243 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-2013-4243?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Debian Debian Linux.