Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2017-17095
tools/pal2rgb.c in pal2rgb in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TIFFSetupStrips heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.106 (95.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.106 · newest: 0.106 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 4.0.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43322/ (exploit)
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102124 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/30/3 (Mailing List)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00027.html (mailing-list)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-25 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17095?
- CVE-2017-17095 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-12-02.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17095?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-17095 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.