CVE-2012-3401 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the t2p_read_tiff_init function of tiff2pdf (tools/tiff2pdf.c) in LibTIFF versions 4.0.2 and earlier. This flaw allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted TIFF image. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is a medium-severity vulnerability requiring medium attack complexity and no authentication, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.4:beta18:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.4:beta24:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.4:beta28:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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