8.8
HIGH
CVE-2018-17795
LibTIFF TIFF File Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Denial-of-Service
Description

The function t2p_write_pdf in tiff2pdf.c in LibTIFF 4.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9935.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 30, 2018, 8:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:54 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-17795 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Libtiff libtiff
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-2018-17795.

URL Resource
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2816 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105445 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-17795
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2816 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105445 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-17795

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-17795 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2816
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105445
    Added Reference https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-17795
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 16, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The function t2p_write_pdf in tiff2pdf.c in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9935. The function t2p_write_pdf in tiff2pdf.c in LibTIFF 4.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9935.
    Added Reference https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-17795 [No Types Assigned]
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-787
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 15, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2816 No Types Assigned http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2816 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105445 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105445 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105445 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-17795 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.72 }} -0.58%

score

0.80382

percentile

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