6.5
CVSSv3

CVE-2017-9815

Published: 22/06/2017 Updated: 03/10/2019
CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3 | Impact Score: 2.9 | Exploitability Score: 8.6
CVSS v3 Base Score: 6.5 | Impact Score: 3.6 | Exploitability Score: 2.8
VMScore: 383
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Summary

In LibTIFF 4.0.7, the TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array function in libtiff/tif_dirread.c mishandles a malloc operation, which allows malicious users to cause a denial of service (memory leak within the function _TIFFmalloc in tif_unix.c) via a crafted file.

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libtiff libtiff 4.0.7

canonical ubuntu linux 16.04

canonical ubuntu linux 14.04

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LibTIFF could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it opened a specially crafted file ...
In LibTIFF 407, the TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array function in libtiff/tif_dirreadc mishandles a malloc operation, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak within the function _TIFFmalloc in tif_unixc) via a crafted file ...