CVE-2023-2908

Public Exploit
Libtiff: null pointer dereference in tif_dir.c

Description

A null pointer dereference issue was found in Libtiff's tif_dir.c file. This issue may allow an attacker to pass a crafted TIFF image file to the tiffcp utility which triggers a runtime error that causes undefined behavior. This will result in an application crash, eventually leading to a denial of service.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: n/a Libtiff
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Fedora Fedora
Affected: Fedora Fedora
Affected: Fedora Fedora
Affected: Fedora Fedora
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2908 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218830 third party advisory issue tracking
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/9bd48f0dbd64fb94dc2b5b05238fde0bfdd4ff3f patch vendor advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/479 vendor advisory exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00034.html third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230731-0004/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2908?
CVE-2023-2908 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2908?
To fix CVE-2023-2908, 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-2023-2908 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-2908 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-2023-2908?
CVE-2023-2908 affects n/a Libtiff, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Fedora Fedora, Fedora Fedora, Fedora Fedora, Fedora Fedora.
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