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CVE-2017-17973

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a heap-based use-after-free in the t2p_writeproc func...

High CVSS 8.8

Overview

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a heap-based use-after-free in the t2p_writeproc function in tiff2pdf.c. NOTE: there is a third-party report of inability to reproduce this issue

CWE: CWE-416 Published: 2017-12-29T21:29:00.190
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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