Description
In LibTIFF 4.0.9, there is an uncontrolled resource consumption in the TIFFSetDirectory function of tif_dir.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted tif file. This occurs because the declared number of directory entries is not validated against the actual number of directory entries.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-1391-1 | tiff security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1411-1 | tiff security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4349-1 | tiff security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-17551 | In LibTIFF 4.0.9, there is an uncontrolled resource consumption in the TIFFSetDirectory function of tif_dir.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted tif file. This occurs because the declared number of directory entries is not validated against the actual number of directory entries. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3602-1 | LibTIFF vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3606-1 | LibTIFF vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T05:47:54.574Z
Reserved: 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2018-5784
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-01-19T08:29:00.320
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:09:23.417
Link: CVE-2018-5784
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN