PT-2006-7526 · Libtiff+1 · Libtiff+1
Andrey Kiselev
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Published
1970-01-01
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Updated
2018-10-03
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CVE-2006-2026
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
libtiff versions prior to 3.8.1
Description
The issue is related to a double free vulnerability in the tif jpeg.c file of libtiff, which can be triggered by a crafted TIFF image. This vulnerability may allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely.
Recommendations
For libtiff versions prior to 3.8.1, update to version 3.8.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of libtiff to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using libtiff to process untrusted TIFF images until the issue is resolved.
Exploit
Fix
DoS
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Red Hat
Libtiff