CVE-2005-1544 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in libTIFF versions prior to 3.7.2, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted TIFF file containing a malformed BitsPerSample tag. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-1554) exists for LibTiff 3.7.1, demonstrating its exploitability. Despite the available exploit, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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