NULL pointer dereference in Libtiff

CVE-2018-19210

In LibTIFF 4.0.9, there is a NULL pointer dereference in the TIFFWriteDirectorySec function in tif_dirwrite.c that will lead to a denial of service attack, as demonstrated by tiffset.

EPSS: 0.036 (88.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19210?
CVE-2018-19210 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2018-19210?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.