CVE-2023-52355

An out-of-memory flaw was found in libtiff that could be triggered by passing a crafted tiff file to the TIFFRasterScanlineSize64() API. This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted input with a size smaller than 379 KB.

The identified out-of-memory vulnerability in libtiff, triggered by a crafted TIFF file passed to the TIFFRasterScanlineSize64() API, presents a moderate severity concern rather than a important one due to several factors. Primarily, the exploit requires the crafted input to be smaller than 379 KB, imposing a limitation on the potential impact and reducing the likelihood of successful exploitation in practical scenarios. Furthermore, the nature of the vulnerability is limited to denial-of-service attacks, which, although disruptive, do not inherently pose a direct risk of data compromise or system compromise. However, it's important to acknowledge that denial-of-service attacks can still have significant operational implications, particularly in environments reliant on continuous availability.

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