Vulnerability Description
There is a reachable assertion abort in the function TIFFWriteDirectoryTagSubifd() in LibTIFF 4.0.8, related to tif_dirwrite.c and a SubIFD tag. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.0.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2728Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100524
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4100
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2728Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100524
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4100
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-13727?
CVE-2017-13727 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). There is a reachable assertion abort in the function TIFFWriteDirectoryTagSubifd() in LibTIFF 4.0.8, related to tif_dirwrite.c and a SubIFD tag. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2017-13727?
CVE-2017-13727 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-2017-13727?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.