Vulnerability Description
The (1) putcontig8bitYCbCr21tile function in tif_getimage.c or (2) NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff-cvs-1.tif and libtiff-cvs-2.tif.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Remotesensing | Libtiff | <= 4.0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/07/5
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3273
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3467Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.h
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htm
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/07/5
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3273
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3467Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.h
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htm
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9655?
CVE-2014-9655 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The (1) putcontig8bitYCbCr21tile function in tif_getimage.c or (2) NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access) via a...
How severe is CVE-2014-9655?
CVE-2014-9655 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9655?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Remotesensing Libtiff.