Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cpSeparateBufToContigBuf function in tiffcp.c in LibTIFF 3.9.3, 3.9.4, 3.9.5, 3.9.6, 3.9.7, 4.0.0beta7, 4.0.0alpha4, 4.0.0alpha5, 4.0.0alpha6, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.4beta, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, 4.0.7, 4.0.8 and 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.0.9 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2798ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3419
- https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-12900
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00027.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3906-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3906-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4670
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2798ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3419
- https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-12900
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00027.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3906-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3906-2/
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-12900?
CVE-2018-12900 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the cpSeparateBufToContigBuf function in tiffcp.c in LibTIFF 3.9.3, 3.9.4, 3.9.5, 3.9.6, 3.9.7, 4.0.0beta7, 4.0.0alpha4, 4.0.0alpha5, 4.0.0alpha6, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4....
How severe is CVE-2018-12900?
CVE-2018-12900 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12900?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.