CVE-2023-3316

Public Exploit
A NULL pointer dereference in TIFFClose() is caused by a failure to open an output file (non-existent path or a path that requires permissions like /dev/null) while specifying zones.

Description

A NULL pointer dereference in TIFFClose() is caused by a failure to open an output file (non-existent path or a path that requires permissions like /dev/null) while specifying zones.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com Third-Party Advisory jfrog.com
Affected: libtiff libtiff
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/libtiff-nullderef-dos-xray-522144/ third party advisory exploit
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/515 patch third party advisory exploit
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/468 third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00034.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3316?
CVE-2023-3316 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3316?
To fix CVE-2023-3316, 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-2023-3316 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-3316 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-2023-3316?
CVE-2023-3316 affects libtiff libtiff.
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