Libtiff · Libtiff · CVE-2018-8905
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
LibTIFF version 4.0.9
**Description**
A heap-based buffer overflow occurs in the `LZWDecodeCompat` function in `tif lzw.c` via a crafted TIFF file. This issue can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service using a specially crafted TIFF file.
**Recommendations**
For LibTIFF version 4.0.9, consider disabling the `LZWDecodeCompat` function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to handling TIFF files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.