Vulnerability Description
The TIFFFetchNormalTag function in LibTiff 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) by setting the tags TIFF_SETGET_C16ASCII or TIFF_SETGET_C32_ASCII to values that access 0-byte arrays. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-9297.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.0.6 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2593Issue Tracking
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/15Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94420Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2593Issue Tracking
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/15Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94420Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9448?
CVE-2016-9448 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The TIFFFetchNormalTag function in LibTiff 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) by setting the tags TIFF_SETGET_C16ASCII or TIFF_SETGET_C32_A...
How severe is CVE-2016-9448?
CVE-2016-9448 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9448?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Opensuse Opensuse.