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CVE-2018-10779

libtiff: heap-based buffer over-read in TIFFWriteScanline function in tif_write.c

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

TIFFWriteScanline in tif_write.c in LibTIFF 3.8.2 has a heap-based buffer over-read, as demonstrated by bmp2tiff.

TIFFWriteScanline en tif_write.c en LibTIFF 3.8.2 tiene una sobrelectura de búfer basada en memoria dinámica (heap), tal y como queda demostrado con bmp2tiff.

An integer overflow has been discovered in libtiff in TIFFSetupStrips:tif_write.c, which could lead to a heap-based buffer overflow in TIFFWriteScanline:tif_write.c. An attacker may use this vulnerability to corrupt memory or cause Denial of Service.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-05-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-05-07 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-28 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Libtiff
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Libtiff
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3.8.2
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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14.04
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lts
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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16.04
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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18.04
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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18.10
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