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CVE-2017-17095 (GCVE-0-2017-17095)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-12-02 06:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 20:43
VLAI
Summary
tools/pal2rgb.c in pal2rgb in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TIFFSetupStrips heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
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http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2750 x_refsource_MISC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43322/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102124 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/30/3 x_refsource_MISC
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019… mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-25 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
Date Public
2017-12-02 00:00
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      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2017/cve-2017-17095.json",
      "version": "3"
    },
    "suse_vex": {
      "aggregate_severity": "moderate",
      "current_release_date": "2026-09-05T01:18:19Z",
      "cve": "CVE-2017-17095",
      "id": "CVE-2017-17095",
      "initial_release_date": "2023-02-15T04:36:59Z",
      "product_status:known_affected": "401",
      "product_status:known_not_affected": "9",
      "product_status:recommended": "274",
      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2017-17095",
      "url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2017-17095.json",
      "version": "48"
    }
  }
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

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  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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