Vulnerability Description
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in tiffcrop in tools/tiffcrop.c:3400, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit afaabc3e.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 4.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0798.jsonVDB Entry
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/afaabc3e50d4e5d80a94143f7e3c997e7e41Patch
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/492ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00026.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-31
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0003/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5361
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0798.jsonVDB Entry
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/afaabc3e50d4e5d80a94143f7e3c997e7e41Patch
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/492ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00026.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-31
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0003/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5361
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-0798?
CVE-2023-0798 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in tiffcrop in tools/tiffcrop.c:3400, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the ...
How severe is CVE-2023-0798?
CVE-2023-0798 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0798?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.