Vulnerability Description
The TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tif_dirwrite.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-13726.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 4.0.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2795ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349Third Party Advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2795ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10963?
CVE-2018-10963 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tif_dirwrite.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via a crafted file, a dif...
How severe is CVE-2018-10963?
CVE-2018-10963 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-2018-10963?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.