CVE-2023-0801

Public Exploit

Description

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in tiffcrop in libtiff/tif_unix.c:368, invoked by tools/tiffcrop.c:2903 and tools/tiffcrop.c:6778, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit 33aee127.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: libtiff libtiff
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/33aee1275d9d1384791d2206776eb8152d397f00 patch
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/498 issue tracking patch vendor advisory exploit
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0801.json vdb entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00026.html mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5361 vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0002/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-31 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0801?
CVE-2023-0801 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0801?
To fix CVE-2023-0801, 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-2023-0801 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-0801 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0801?
CVE-2023-0801 affects libtiff libtiff.
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