CVE-2012-4564
ppm2tiff Integer Overflow Buffer Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
ppm2tiff does not check the return value of the TIFFScanlineSize function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PPM image that triggers an integer overflow, a zero-memory allocation, and a heap-based buffer overflow.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 11, 2012, 1 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 4:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.4
Exploitability Score :
8.6
Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2012-4564.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00076.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1590.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/51133 | Third Party Advisory Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2575 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/3 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/7 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.osvdb.org/86878 | Broken Link |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56372 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1631-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871700 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79750 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2012-4564 libtiff: Missing return value check in ppm2tiff leading to heap-buffer overflow when reading a tiff file ppm2tiff does not check the return value of the TIFFScanlineSize function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PPM image that triggers an integer overflow, a zero-memory allocation, and a heap-based buffer overflow. Removed CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1590 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4564 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ppm2tiff does not check the return value of the TIFFScanlineSize function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PPM image that triggers an integer overflow, a zero-memory allocation, and a heap-based buffer overflow. CVE-2012-4564 libtiff: Missing return value check in ppm2tiff leading to heap-buffer overflow when reading a tiff file Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4564 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1590 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 12, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00076.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00076.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1590.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1590.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/51133 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/51133 Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2575 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2575 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/7 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/02/7 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.osvdb.org/86878 No Types Assigned http://www.osvdb.org/86878 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56372 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56372 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1631-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1631-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871700 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871700 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79750 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79750 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.0.3 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/79750 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79750 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 12, 2012
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Exploit Prediction
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0.30 }} 0.00%
score
0.64980
percentile