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CVE-2017-12944

UnknownEPSS 2.67%

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CVE-2017-12944 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The TIFFReadDirEntryArray function in tif_read.c in LibTIFF 4.0.8 mishandles memory allocation for short files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (allocation failure and application crash) in the TIFFFetchStripThing function in tif_dirread.c during a tiff2pdf invocation.. EPSS estimates a 2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TIFFReadDirEntryArray function in tif_read.c in LibTIFF 4.0.8 mishandles memory allocation for short files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (allocation failure and application crash) in the TIFFFetchStripThing function in tif_dirread.c during a tiff2pdf invocation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.67%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LibtiffLibtiff4.0.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12944?
The TIFFReadDirEntryArray function in tif_read.c in LibTIFF 4.0.8 mishandles memory allocation for short files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (allocation failure and application crash) in the TIFFFetchStripThing function in tif_dirread.c during a tiff2pdf invocation.
How severe is CVE-2017-12944?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12944 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12944?
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Source: NVD / NIST