CVE-2017-17973

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.05%

Last modified

CVE-2017-17973 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a heap-based use-after-free in the t2p_writeproc function in tiff2pdf.c. NOTE: there is a third-party report of inability to reproduce this issue. EPSS estimates a 3.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a heap-based use-after-free in the t2p_writeproc function in tiff2pdf.c. NOTE: there is a third-party report of inability to reproduce this issue

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.05%

85.9th 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-2017-17973?
In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a heap-based use-after-free in the t2p_writeproc function in tiff2pdf.c. NOTE: there is a third-party report of inability to reproduce this issue
How severe is CVE-2017-17973?
CVE-2017-17973 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17973?
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