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CVE-2020-35523

libtiff: Integer overflow in tif_getimage.c

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An integer overflow flaw was found in libtiff that exists in the tif_getimage.c file. This flaw allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code when a user opens a crafted TIFF file. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Se encontró un fallo de desbordamiento de enteros en libtiff que existe en el archivo tif_getimage.c. Este fallo permite a un atacante inyectar y ejecutar código arbitrario cuando un usuario abre un archivo TIFF diseñado. La mayor amenaza de esta vulnerabilidad es la confidencialidad, la integridad y la disponibilidad del sistema

An update that fixes 8 vulnerabilities is now available. This update for tiff fixes the following issues. Fixed DoS in tools/pal2rgb.c in pal2rgb. Fixed integer overflow that potentially causes a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted RGBA image. Fixed buffer overflow in tiffcrop that may cause DoS via the invertImage function. Fixed memory allocation failure in tif_read.c. Fixed memory allocation failure in tif_pixarlog.c. Fixed integer overflow in tif_getimage.c. Fixed heap-based buffer overflow in TIFF2PDF tool. Fixed out-of-bounds read in _TIFFmemcpy in tif_unix.c.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-12-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-02-26 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-07-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Libtiff
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Libtiff
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< 4.2.0
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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9.0
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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10.0
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Netapp
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Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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6.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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8.0
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