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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-3970: ELSA-2023-2340: libtiff security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-3970: ELSA-2023-2340: libtiff security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
11/08/2022
Created
05/18/2023
Added
05/17/2023
Modified
12/06/2024

Description

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function TIFFReadRGBATileExt of the file libtiff/tif_getimage.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 227500897dfb07fb7d27f7aa570050e62617e3be. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-213549 was assigned to this vulnerability. An integer overflow flaw was found in LibTIFF. This issue exists in the TIFFReadRGBATileExt function of the libtiff/tif_getimage.c file, and may lead to a buffer overflow.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libtiff
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libtiff-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libtiff-tools

References

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