Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2017-9937
In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.
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: 0.030 (86.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99304 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430f6685ac… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9937?
- CVE-2017-9937 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-06-26.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9937?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-9937 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.