CVE-2012-4447 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in LibTIFF versions prior to 4.0.3, specifically within the tif_pixarlog.c component. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted TIFF image utilizing the PixarLog Compression format. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public 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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