Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9936
Potential exploit
In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory leak in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a memory leak resulting in a remote denial of service attack.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-9936
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9936
4.43%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 88 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9936
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9936
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The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9936
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99300
LibTIFF 'tif_jbig.c' Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42300/
LibTIFF - 'tif_jbig.c' Denial of ServiceExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3903
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3903-1 tiffThird Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/
USN-3602-1: LibTIFF vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2706
Bug 2706 – CVE-2017-9936: There is a memory leak in tif_jbig.c of the libtiff library.Issue Tracking
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