CVE-2023-52355

Public Exploit
Libtiff: tiffrasterscanlinesize64 produce too-big size and could cause oom

Description

An out-of-memory flaw was found in libtiff that could be triggered by passing a crafted tiff file to the TIFFRasterScanlineSize64() API. This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted input with a size smaller than 379 KB.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
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
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-52355 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251326 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/621 issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52355?
CVE-2023-52355 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-52355?
To fix CVE-2023-52355, 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-2023-52355 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-52355 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-2023-52355?
CVE-2023-52355 affects 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.
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