LibTIFF BitsPerSample tag buffer overflow

libtiff-bitspersample-bo (20533)

High Risk

Description:

LibTIFF is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow caused by a vulnerability in the BitsPerSample tag. By sending a specially-crafted TIFF image containing a malformed BitsPerSample tag, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the system to crash.

Platforms Affected:

• Canonical, Ubuntu 4.10
• Canonical, Ubuntu 5.04
• Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
• Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
• Gentoo, Linux
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux LE2005 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux LE2005
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 2.0
• Sam Leffler, LibTIFF 3.x
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Desktop
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 F...
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Server
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Workstation
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Server
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Workstation
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux Home
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed

Remedy:

For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of tiff (3.7.2 or later), as listed in GLSA 200505-07. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux:
Upgrade tothe latest version of tiff (3.6.1-1.1ubuntu1.3 or 3.6.1-5ubuntu0.1 or later), as listed in USN-130-1. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 (Sarge):
Upgrade to the latest version of tiff (3.7.2-3 or later), as listed in DSA-755-1. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

• Bugzilla Bug 843, Crash with odd BitsPerSample at http://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=843.
• CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-254, 'tiff' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-254.shtml.
• LibTIFF Web site, LibTIFF - TIFF Library and Utilities at http://www.libtiff.org/.
• BID-13585: LibTIFF TIFFOpen Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• CVE-2005-1544: Stack-based buffer overflow in libTIFF before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TIFF file with a malformed BitsPerSample tag.
• DSA-755: tiff -- buffer overflow
• GLSA-200505-07: libTIFF: Buffer overflow
• MDKSA-2006:042: Updated libtiff packages fix vulnerability
• SA15320: libTIFF BitsPerSample Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• SECTRACK ID: 1013944: LibTIFF TIFFOpen() `BitsPerSample` Buffer Overflow Error May Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Reported:

May 10, 2005

The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.

Copyright (c) 1994-2008 Internet Security Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.

For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net

Return to the main page