CVE-2018-10963

Name: CVE-2018-10963
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-10T02:29:00.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10963 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tif_dirwrite.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-13726.. EPSS estimates a 3.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tif_dirwrite.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-13726.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.77%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	<= 4.0.9
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10

References

http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2795Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349Third Party Advisory
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2795Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10963?

How severe is CVE-2018-10963?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10963 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10963?

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