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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : libtiff (MDVSA-2013:208)
high Nessus Plugin ID 69231
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Synopsis
The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Updated libtiff packages fix security vulnerabilities :A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way tiff2pdf of libtiff performed write of TIFF image content into particular PDF document file, in the tp_process_jpeg_strip() function. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted TIFF image format file, that when processed by tiff2pdf would lead to tiff2pdf executable crash or, potentially, arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the tiff2pdf binary (CVE-2013-1960).
A stack-based buffer overflow was found in the way tiff2pdf of libtiff performed write of TIFF image content into particular PDF document file, when malformed image-length and resolution values are used in the TIFF file. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted TIFF image format file, that when processed by tiff2pdf would lead to tiff2pdf executable crash (CVE-2013-1961).
Solution
Update the affected packages.Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 69231
File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2013-208.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Published: 8/7/2013
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64tiff-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64tiff-static-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64tiff5, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libtiff-progs, cpe:/o:mandriva:business_server:1
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/6/2013
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-1960, CVE-2013-1961
MDVSA: 2013:208
MGASA: 2013-0142