Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in LibTIFF 4.0.9. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function LZWDecode in the file tif_lzw.c.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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=2819ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105762Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00027.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2819ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105762Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00027.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-18661?
CVE-2018-18661 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in LibTIFF 4.0.9. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function LZWDecode in the file tif_lzw.c.
How severe is CVE-2018-18661?
CVE-2018-18661 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-2018-18661?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.