Out-of-bounds Read in Libtiff
CVE-2017-9147
LibTIFF 4.0.7 has an invalid read in the _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.070 (93.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.070 · newest: 0.070 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 4.0.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42301/ (exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98594 (vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3903 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9147?
- CVE-2017-9147 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-05-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9147?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-9147 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.