CVE-2018-10779
libtiff: heap-based buffer over-read in TIFFWriteScanline function in tif_write.c
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
Review impact separately from score.
Published · May 7, 2018
Updated · June 27, 2026
Description
An integer overflow has been discovered in libtiff in TIFFSetupStrips:tif_write.c, which could lead to a heap-based buffer overflow in TIFFWriteScanline:tif_write.c. An attacker may use this vulnerability to corrupt memory or cause Denial of Service.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as low severity because it causes a denial of service due to a heap-based buffer over-read, it may crash the application, it does not pose a significant risk to system security.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 5.3CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound