Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function t2p_read_tiff_init of the file tools/tiff2pdf.c of the component fax2ps. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The patch is named 2ebfffb0e8836bfb1cd7d85c059cd285c59761a4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 4.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.libtiff.org/Product
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/2ebfffb0e8836bfb1cd7d85c059cd285c597Patch
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/649ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/667Product
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318355Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.318355Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.624562Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00031.html
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/649ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-13978?
CVE-2024-13978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.5 (LOW). A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function t2p_read_tiff_init of the file tools/tiff2pdf.c of the component f...
How severe is CVE-2024-13978?
CVE-2024-13978 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-13978?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.