# CVE-2014-9330: Integer overflow in tif\_packbits.c in bmp2tif in libtiff 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted BMP

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-01-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in tif_packbits.c in bmp2tif in libtiff 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted BMP image, related to dimensions, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

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## References

- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71789
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031442
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3273
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/97
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2494

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