Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2018-17795
The function t2p_write_pdf in tiff2pdf.c in LibTIFF 4.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9935.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.041 (90.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.041 · newest: 0.041 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 4.0.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105445 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-17795
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17795?
- CVE-2018-17795 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17795?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.