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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.10%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.10% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- libtiff/libtiff
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2816Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105445Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-17795
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2816Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105445Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-17795
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.