CVE-2023-3164

Heap-buffer-overflow in extractimagesection()

Description

A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability was found in LibTIFF, in extractImageSection() at tools/tiffcrop.c:7916 and tools/tiffcrop.c:7801. This flaw allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted tiff file.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.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
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3164 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2213531 third party advisory issue tracking
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/542 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3164?
CVE-2023-3164 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3164?
To fix CVE-2023-3164, 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-2023-3164 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-3164 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-3164?
CVE-2023-3164 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.
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