Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2013-4243
Heap-based buffer overflow in the readgifimage function in the gif2tiff tool in libtiff 4.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted height and width values in a GIF image.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.072 (93.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 3.4, 3.5.1, 3.5.2
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 6.0, 7.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4243?
- CVE-2013-4243 is a vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2013-09-10.
- Is CVE-2013-4243 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.