Improper input validation in Libtiff

CVE-2017-7597

tif_dirread.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 has an "outside the range of representable values of type float" undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.018 (75.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7597?
CVE-2017-7597 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-04-09.
How severe is CVE-2017-7597?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-7597 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.