Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-10963
Potential exploit
The TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tif_dirwrite.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-13726.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-10963
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-10963
0.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 37 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-10963
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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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-2018-10963
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The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-10963
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http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2795
Bug 2795 – There is a reachable assertion abort in function TIFFWriteDirectorySec() of libtiff 4.0.9. A crafted input will lead to remote denial of attack. (CVE-2018-10963)Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/
USN-3864-1: LibTIFF vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4349-1 tiffThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00002.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1411-1] tiff security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
RHSA-2019:2053 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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