CVE-2012-1173 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 4 Jun 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted TIFF files exploiting integer overflows in LibTIFF, requiring user interaction to open the file.

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-2012-1173?

CVE-2012-1173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 4 Jun 2012. 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

Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1173?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (24)

`libtiff` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`0:3.8.2-14.el5_8`
`libtiff-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`0:3.8.2-14.el5_8`
`libtiff` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:3.8.2-14.el5_8`
`libtiff-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:3.8.2-14.el5_8`
`libtiff-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:3.8.2-14.el5_8`
`libtiff` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:3.8.2-14.el5_8`
`libtiff-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:3.8.2-14.el5_8`
`libtiff-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:3.8.2-14.el5_8`
`libtiff` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-static` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-static` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-static` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`
`libtiff-static` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	All versions	`0:3.9.4-5.el6_2`

Products include Libtiff Libtiff.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1173?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-1173 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1173 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Libtiff Libtiff vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1173, DSA-2447-1, GHSA-vrfr-r2jm-7vm2, RHSA-2012:0468.