CVE-2019-12213
Description
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a special TIFF file, the TIFFReadDirectory function in PluginTIFF.cpp always returns 1, leading to stack exhaustion.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
freeimage project
oss-project·DEaka freeimage
canonical
commercial·GBaka canonical ltd.
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
Fedora Project
oss-project·USaka fedora
and 2 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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MITRE ATT&CK
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References
https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/discussion/36111/thread/e06734bed5/
sourceforge.net
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PUWVVP67FYM4GMWD7TPQ7C7JPPRUZHYE/
lists.fedoraproject.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VZ7KBYPPNRMX7RRWVJSX4T63E3TFB6TG/
lists.fedoraproject.org
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