CVE-2012-1173: libtiff Numeric Errors
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2012:0468DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1173DSA-2447-1
Published 04-06-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-1173 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Numeric Errors vulnerability in libtiff. EPSS estimates a 6.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.84%
0%100%
Low · -0.08 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 04-06-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.84%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.08 pp
From 6.92% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score6.84%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat4 products
- libtiff< 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | < 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2
- libtiff-debuginfo< 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | < 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2
- libtiff-devel< 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | < 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2
- libtiff-static< 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2
Debian1 product
- tiff< 3.9.4-5+squeeze4 | < 4.0.1-2
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff3.9.4
3 vendors · 6 products
References
35 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078835.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- bugzilla.maptools.org/attachment.cgi?id=477&action=diffX Refsource MISC
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5503X Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077463.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
Show all 35 references
- home.gdal.org/private/zdi-can-1221/zdi-can-1221.txtX Refsource MISC
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078403.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5501X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2369X Refsource CONFIRM
- downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100161772X Refsource CONFIRM