Vulnerability Description
The NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff5.tif.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | < 4.0.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2508Issue Tracking
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3467Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/4Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/8Mailing List
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81696Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2939-1Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/b18012dae552f85dcc5c57d3bf4e997a15b1cc1cPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2508Issue Tracking
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8784?
CVE-2015-8784 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff5.tif.
How severe is CVE-2015-8784?
CVE-2015-8784 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-2015-8784?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Debian Debian Linux.