CVE-2018-5784

Name: CVE-2018-5784
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-19T08:29:00.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5784 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In LibTIFF 4.0.9, there is an uncontrolled resource consumption in the TIFFSetDirectory function of tif_dir.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted tif file. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In LibTIFF 4.0.9, there is an uncontrolled resource consumption in the TIFFSetDirectory function of tif_dir.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted tif file. This occurs because the declared number of directory entries is not validated against the actual number of directory entries.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.02%

85.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	4.0.9
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10

References

http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2772Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/473851d211cf8805a161820337ca74cc9615d6efPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349Third Party Advisory
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2772Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/473851d211cf8805a161820337ca74cc9615d6efPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5784?

How severe is CVE-2018-5784?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5784 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5784?

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