# CVE-2010-2481: The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-07-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127736307002102&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40527
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127781315415896&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127731610612908&w=2
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2210
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1761
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-02.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0519.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127738540902757&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127797353202873&w=2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/30/22
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50726

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