CVE-2015-7554
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
9.8
Description
The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted field data in an extension tag in a TIFF image.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Arch Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fixed | 4.0.8-1 |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.0.7-7 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.0.7-7 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.0.7-7 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4.0.7-7 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4.0.7-7 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libtiff | libtiff | 4.0.6 | |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201707-18
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201707-17
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00078.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00081.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00100.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135078/libtiff-4.0.6-Invalid-Write.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/119
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/26/7
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537205/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79699
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7554
CWEs
CWE-254
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.