CVE-2009-3296

Description

Multiple integer overflows in tiffread.c in CamlImages 2.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via TIFF images containing large width and height values that trigger heap-based buffer overflows.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.66% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/c/camlimages/camlimages_2.2.0-4+lenny3.diff.gz patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1912 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37067 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/c/camlimages/camlimages_2.20-8+etch3.diff.gz patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36713 vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3296?
CVE-2009-3296 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3296?
To fix CVE-2009-3296, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-3296 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3296 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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