LibTIFF TIFF Image Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:55673

Info

LibTIFF TIFF Image Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55673
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2012-4447
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 25 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:30PM
Credit: Huzaifa Sidhpurwala
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.37 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.37
Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.1
Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.0
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux -current
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Novell Groupwise 5.0.1 MR3
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Novell Groupwise 5.0.1
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Novell Groupwise 5.0.0
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0.3 MR4
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0.3 MR3
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0.3 MR2
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0.3
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0.2 MR1
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0.2
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0.1
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Domino 5.0.3 MR4
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Domino 5.0.3 MR3
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Domino 5.0.3
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Domino 5.0.2 MR1
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Domino 5.0.2
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Domino 5.0.1
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server for Domino 5.0
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Exchange 5.0.3
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Exchange 5.0.2 MR1
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Exchange 5.0.2
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Exchange 5.0.1
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Exchange 5.0.0
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Domino 5.0.3
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Domino 5.0.2 MR1
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Domino 5.0.2
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Domino 5.0.0
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

LibTIFF TIFF Image Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

LibTIFF is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.



Successful exploits allow an attacker to execute arbitrary malicious code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash the application.



LibTIFF 4.0.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

LibTIFF TIFF Image Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

LibTIFF TIFF Image Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Reportedly, the issue have been fixed, however, Symantec has not confirmed it. Please contact the vendor for more information.


Slackware Linux -current

Slackware Linux 12.2

Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64

Slackware Linux 13.1

Slackware Linux 12.1

Slackware Linux x86_64 -current

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Slackware Linux 14.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64

Slackware Linux 13.37 x86_64

Slackware Linux 13.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64

References

LibTIFF TIFF Image Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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