_TIFFCheckMalloc and _TIFFCheckRealloc in tif_aux.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.10 mishandle Integer Overflow checks because they rely on compiler behavior that is undefined by the applicable C standards. This can, for example, lead to an application crash.
CVE-2019-14973 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Libraries - openjpeg5875a6b44618fb7dfd5cd6d742533eaee2014060, openjpeg5875a6b44618fb7dfd5cd6d742533eaee2014060, openjpeg5875a6b44618fb7dfd5cd6d742533eaee2014060, openjpeg5875a6b44618fb7dfd5cd6d742533eaee2014060, openjpeg5875a6b44618fb7dfd5cd6d742533eaee2014060, openjpeg5875a6b44618fb7dfd5cd6d742533eaee2014060, openjpeg5875a6b44618fb7dfd5cd6d742533eaee2014060, openjpeg5875a6b44618fb7dfd5cd6d742533eaee2014060
Vulnerability Details
_TIFFCheckMalloc and _TIFFCheckRealloc in tif_aux.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.10 mishandle Integer Overflow checks because they rely on compiler behavior that is undefined by the applicable C standards. This can, for example, lead to an application crash.
Publish Date: 2019-08-14
URL: CVE-2019-14973
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2019-14973
Release Date: 2019-08-14
Fix Resolution: v4.1.0
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