# CVE-2008-2327: Multiple buffer underflows in the (1) LZWDecode, (2) LZWDecodeCompat, and (3) LZWDecodeVector functions in tif\_lzw.c in the LZW decoder in L

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer underflows in the (1) LZWDecode, (2) LZWDecodeCompat, and (3) LZWDecodeVector functions in tif_lzw.c in the LZW decoder in LibTIFF 3.8.2 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file, related to improper handling of the CODE_CLEAR code.

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## References

- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-265030-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31670
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:184
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496033/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31838
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=234080
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31698
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00121.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2971
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2776
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0017.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0863.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31623
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
- http://security-tracker.debian.net/tracker/CVE-2008-2327
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020750
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497962/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3107
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31610
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30832

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