Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2017-5225
LibTIFF version 4.0.7 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the tools/tiffcp resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted BitsPerSample value.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.044 (91.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.044 · newest: 0.044 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 4.0.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844 (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-27 (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037911 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95413 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/5c080298d59efa53264d7248bbe3a04660db6ef7 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5225?
- CVE-2017-5225 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 2017-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5225?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5225 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.