Vulnerability Description
LibTIFF 4.0.8 has multiple memory leak vulnerabilities, which allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by tif_open.c, tif_lzw.c, and tif_aux.c. NOTE: Third parties were unable to reproduce the issue
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.0.8 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.2 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 12 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00041.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150896/LibTIFF-4.0.8-Memory-Leak.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/32Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/47Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101696Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00041.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150896/LibTIFF-4.0.8-Memory-Leak.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/32Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/47Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16232?
CVE-2017-16232 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). LibTIFF 4.0.8 has multiple memory leak vulnerabilities, which allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by tif_open.c, tif_lzw.c, and tif_aux.c. NOTE: Third pa...
How severe is CVE-2017-16232?
CVE-2017-16232 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-2017-16232?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Opensuse Leap, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit.