QID 355645

Date Published: 2023-07-24

QID 355645: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libtiff : ALAS2023-2023-255

Libtiff 4.5.0 is vulnerable to buffer overflow via extractcontigsamplesbytes() at /libtiff/tools/tiffcrop.c:3215. (
( CVE-2023-25434) libtiff 4.5.0 is vulnerable to buffer overflow via extractcontigsamplesshifted8bits() at /libtiff/tools/tiffcrop.c:3753. (
( CVE-2023-25435)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2023-255 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2023-2023-255 amazon linux 2023 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-255.html