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Red Hat: CVE-2023-2731: null pointer deference in LZWDecode() in libtiff/tif_lzw.c (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | May 17, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
May 17, 2023
Added
Nov 8, 2023
Modified
Sep 1, 2025
Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in Libtiff's LZWDecode() function in the libtiff/tif_lzw.c file. This flaw allows a local attacker to craft specific input data that can cause the program to dereference a NULL pointer when decompressing a TIFF format file, resulting in a program crash or denial of service.
Solutions
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