Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable) TIFF image code execution

sonypsp-tiff-code-execution (28689) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device, caused by improper handling of malformed TIFF images by libTIFF. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to view a malicious TIFF image using the Photo Viewer for Sony PSP.

Platforms Affected:

  • Sony, PlayStation Portable 2.00
  • Sony, PlayStation Portable 2.10
  • Sony, PlayStation Portable 2.20
  • Sony, PlayStation Portable 2.30
  • Sony, PlayStation Portable 2.40
  • Sony, PlayStation Portable 2.50
  • Sony, PlayStation Portable 2.60
  • Sony, PlayStation Portable 2.70
  • Sony, PlayStation Portable 2.80

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Sony PSP (2.81 or later), available from the Sony PSP Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Noobz Web site, 28 Aug 2006 : Hello Brave New World at http://noobz.eu/content/home.html#280806.
  • Sony PSP Web site, PlayStation.com - PSP at http://www.us.playstation.com/psp.aspx.
  • BID-19793: LibTIFF TIFFFindFieldInfo Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-4507: Unspecified vulnerability in the TIFF viewer (possibly libTIFF) in the Photo Viewer in the Sony PlaystationPortable (PSP) 2.00 through 2.80 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted TIFF images. NOTE: due to lack of details, it is not clear whether this is related to other issues such as CVE-2006-3464 or CVE-2006-3465.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2006-3419: Sony PSP Photo Viewer TIFF Image Handling Client-Side Code Execution Vulnerability
  • SA21672: Sony PSP TIFF Image Viewing Code Execution Vulnerability

Reported:

Aug 28, 2006

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