CVE-2017-12944 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in LibTIFF version 4.0.8, specifically within the TIFFReadDirEntryArray function, affecting applications like tiff2pdf. This flaw stems from improper memory allocation for short files, leading to an application crash. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, resulting in high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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