Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2009-2285
Buffer underflow in the LZWDecodeCompat function in libtiff 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2327.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.089 (95.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.089 · newest: 0.089 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 3.8.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00161.html (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/35866 (third-party-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00655.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1637 (vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/23/1 (mailing-list)
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7049 (signature, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/39135 (third-party-advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4004
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2285?
- CVE-2009-2285 is a vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-07-01.
- Is CVE-2009-2285 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.