CVE-2017-9117 describes a critical heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in LibTIFF versions 4.0.6 and potentially others, specifically impacting the processing of BMP images without proper validation of biWidth and biHeight. This flaw, rated with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), allows for remote, low-complexity attacks without user interaction, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code or significant community discussion has been observed.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
17.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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