Vulnerability Description
tiffttopnm in netpbm 10.47.63 does not properly use the libtiff TIFFRGBAImageGet function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and write) via a crafted tiff image file, related to transposing width and height values.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 24 |
| Netpbm Project | Netpbm | 10.47.63 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2654ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2655ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96011
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2654ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2655ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96011
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5849?
CVE-2017-5849 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). tiffttopnm in netpbm 10.47.63 does not properly use the libtiff TIFFRGBAImageGet function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and write) via a crafted tiff ...
How severe is CVE-2017-5849?
CVE-2017-5849 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5849?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Netpbm Project Netpbm.