CVE-2023-3618
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.09%
Last modified
CVE-2023-3618 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in libtiff. A specially crafted tiff file can lead to a segmentation fault due to a buffer overflow in the Fax3Encode function in libtiff/tif_fax3.c, resulting in a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in libtiff. A specially crafted tiff file can lead to a segmentation fault due to a buffer overflow in the Fax3Encode function in libtiff/tif_fax3.c, resulting in a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | < 4.5.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3618Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2215865Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3618Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2215865Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-3618?
A flaw was found in libtiff. A specially crafted tiff file can lead to a segmentation fault due to a buffer overflow in the Fax3Encode function in libtiff/tif_fax3.c, resulting in a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2023-3618?
CVE-2023-3618 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3618?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2023-3618?
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