CVE-2012-4564

Name: CVE-2012-4564
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-11-11T13:00:58.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.52%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4564 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ppm2tiff does not check the return value of the TIFFScanlineSize function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PPM image that triggers an integer overflow, a zero-memory allocation, and a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 13.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ppm2tiff does not check the return value of the TIFFScanlineSize function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PPM image that triggers an integer overflow, a zero-memory allocation, and a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.52%

96.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	<= 4.0.3
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	6.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00076.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1590.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51133Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2575Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/86878Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1631-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871700Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79750Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00076.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1590.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51133Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2575Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/86878Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1631-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871700Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79750Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 11, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4564?

How severe is CVE-2012-4564?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4564 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4564?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST