CVE-2023-1916

Public Exploit

Description

A flaw was found in tiffcrop, a program distributed by the libtiff package. A specially crafted tiff file can lead to an out-of-bounds read in the extractImageSection function in tools/tiffcrop.c, resulting in a denial of service and limited information disclosure. This issue affects libtiff versions 4.x.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: n/a libtiff
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/536%2C
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/537 issue tracking exploit
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213844
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/536 exploit issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1916?
CVE-2023-1916 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1916?
To fix CVE-2023-1916, 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-2023-1916 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-1916 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-2023-1916?
CVE-2023-1916 affects n/a libtiff.
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