Vulnerability Description
A NULL pointer dereference in TIFFClose() is caused by a failure to open an output file (non-existent path or a path that requires permissions like /dev/null) while specifying zones.
CVSS Score
5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | >= 3.9.0, < 4.5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/515ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/468PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00034.html
- https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/libtiff-nullderef-dos-xray-522144/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/515ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/468PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00034.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00019.html
- https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/libtiff-nullderef-dos-xray-522144/ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-3316?
CVE-2023-3316 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). A NULL pointer dereference in TIFFClose() is caused by a failure to open an output file (non-existent path or a path that requires permissions like /dev/null) while specifying zones.
How severe is CVE-2023-3316?
CVE-2023-3316 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-3316?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.