CVE-2004-1308 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious TIFF file with a crafted directory entry count.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1308?
CVE-2004-1308 is a critical vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 22 Dec 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
Integer overflow in (1) tif_dirread.c and (2) tif_fax3.c for libtiff 3.5.7 and 3.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TIFF file containing a TIFF_ASCII or TIFF_UNDEFINED directory entry with a -1 entry count, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1308?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1308?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2004-1308 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1308 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1308, DSA-617-1, GHSA-6prx-h64j-5pw3.