CVE-2004-0929 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malformed TIFF image if libtiff is compiled with OJPEG support.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0929?
CVE-2004-0929 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 26 Oct 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the OJPEGVSetField function in tif_ojpeg.c for libtiff 3.6.1 and earlier, when compiled with the OJPEG_SUPPORT (old JPEG support) option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed TIFF image.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0929?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff, Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0929?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0929 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0929 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0929 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jf9r-74qm-gqm9.