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CVE-2012-5581

Stack-based buffer overflow in tif_dir.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.2 allows remote a...

Medium CVSS 6.8

Overview

Stack-based buffer overflow in tif_dir.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DOTRANGE tag in a TIFF image.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2013-01-04T22:55:02.303
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
  • 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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