========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6827-1 June 11, 2024
tiff vulnerability
==========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
LibTIFF could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted
file.
Software Description:
- tiff: Tag Image File Format (TIFF) library
Details:
It was discovered that LibTIFF incorrectly handled memory when
performing certain cropping operations, leading to a heap buffer
overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
libtiff-opengl 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1
libtiff-tools 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1
libtiff6 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1
libtiffxx6 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 23.10
libtiff-opengl 4.5.1+git230720-1ubuntu1.2
libtiff-tools 4.5.1+git230720-1ubuntu1.2
libtiff6 4.5.1+git230720-1ubuntu1.2
libtiffxx6 4.5.1+git230720-1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
libtiff-opengl 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9
libtiff-tools 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9
libtiff5 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9
libtiffxx5 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
libtiff-tools 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13
libtiff5 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
libtiff-opengl 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
libtiff-tools 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
libtiff5 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
libtiffxx5 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
libtiff-opengl 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm16
Available with Ubuntu Pro
libtiff-tools 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm16
Available with Ubuntu Pro
libtiff5 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm16
Available with Ubuntu Pro
libtiffxx5 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm16
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
libtiff-opengl 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm13
Available with Ubuntu Pro
libtiff-tools 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm13
Available with Ubuntu Pro
libtiff5 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm13
Available with Ubuntu Pro
libtiffxx5 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm13
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6827-1
CVE-2023-3164
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tiff/4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tiff/4.5.1+git230720-1ubuntu1.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tiff/4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tiff/4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13
OpenPGP_0xB86AEDCE8B7BA4E7.asc
Description: OpenPGP public key
OpenPGP_signature.asc
Description: OpenPGP digital signature
