# CVE-2009-2285: Buffer underflow in the LZWDecodeCompat function in libtiff 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-07-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer underflow in the LZWDecodeCompat function in libtiff 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2327.

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## References

- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00161.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35866
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00655.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1637
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/23/1
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2065
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7049
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39135
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4004
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jan/msg00000.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/797-1/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10145
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4105
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35716
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00714.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/22/1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35912
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35883
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2727
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35695
- http://www.lan.st/showthread.php?t=1856&page=3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36194
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33049
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10205

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