Vulnerability Description
A null pointer dereference issue was found in Libtiff's tif_dir.c file. This issue may allow an attacker to pass a crafted TIFF image file to the tiffcp utility which triggers a runtime error that causes undefined behavior. This will result in an application crash, eventually leading to a denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 4.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2908Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218830Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/9bd48f0dbd64fb94dc2b5b05238fde0bfdd4PatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/479ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230731-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2908Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218830Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/9bd48f0dbd64fb94dc2b5b05238fde0bfdd4PatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/479ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00019.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230731-0004/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-2908?
CVE-2023-2908 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A null pointer dereference issue was found in Libtiff's tif_dir.c file. This issue may allow an attacker to pass a crafted TIFF image file to the tiffcp utility which triggers a runtime error that cau...
How severe is CVE-2023-2908?
CVE-2023-2908 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-2908?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.