Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 22, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-9815
CVE-2017-9815
Description
In LibTIFF 4.0.7, the TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array function in libtiff/tif_dirread.c mishandles a malloc operation, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak within the function _TIFFmalloc in tif_unix.c) via a crafted file.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Patches
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References
4- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/06/libtiffmemory-leak-in-tiffmalloc.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99235nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
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