MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2023-29408

The TIFF decoder does not place a limit on the size of compressed tile data. A maliciously-crafted image can exploit this to cause a small image (both in terms of pixel width/height, and encoded size)...

Vulnerability Description

The TIFF decoder does not place a limit on the size of compressed tile data. A maliciously-crafted image can exploit this to cause a small image (both in terms of pixel width/height, and encoded size) to make the decoder decode large amounts of compressed data, consuming excessive memory and CPU.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GolangImage< 0.10.0
FedoraprojectFedora37

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-29408?

CVE-2023-29408 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The TIFF decoder does not place a limit on the size of compressed tile data. A maliciously-crafted image can exploit this to cause a small image (both in terms of pixel width/height, and encoded size)...

How severe is CVE-2023-29408?

CVE-2023-29408 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-2023-29408?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Golang Image, Fedoraproject Fedora.