CVE-2017-9815

Description

In LibTIFF 4.0.7, the TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array function in libtiff/tif_dirread.c mishandles a malloc operation, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak within the function _TIFFmalloc in tif_unix.c) via a crafted file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99235 third party advisory vdb entry
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2682 third party advisory issue tracking
http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/06/libtiffmemory-leak-in-tiffmalloc.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9815?
CVE-2017-9815 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9815?
To fix CVE-2017-9815, 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-2017-9815 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-9815 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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