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
EPSS: 0.044 (90.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 4.0.7
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.