Vulnerability Description
tif_dirread.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 has an "outside the range of representable values of type float" undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97504Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/01/libtiff-multiple-ubsan-crashesExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-27
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97504Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/01/libtiff-multiple-ubsan-crashesExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-27
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7597?
CVE-2017-7597 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). tif_dirread.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 has an "outside the range of representable values of type float" undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application c...
How severe is CVE-2017-7597?
CVE-2017-7597 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7597?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.