CVE-2014-8128 Memory corruption in LibTIFF
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via an out-of-bounds write in LibTIFF when processing crafted TIFF images.
- 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-2014-8128?
CVE-2014-8128 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 12 Feb 2020. 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
LibTIFF prior to 4.0.4, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4 and OS X before 10.10.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8128?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8128?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-8128 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8128 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8128, GHSA-c668-q57x-6hjh, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8128.