LibTIFF CVE-2017-9935 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:99296

CVE-2017-9935 |

Info

LibTIFF CVE-2017-9935 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 99296
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2017-9935
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 26 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 26 2017 12:00AM
Credit: owl337.
Vulnerable: LibTIFF LibTIFF 4.0.8
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

LibTIFF CVE-2017-9935 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploits mey result in denial-of-service conditions.

LibTIFF 4.0.8 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

LibTIFF CVE-2017-9935 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The researcher who discovered this issue has created a proof-of-concept. Please see the references for more information.

References

LibTIFF CVE-2017-9935 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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