# CVE-2017-17095: tools/pal2rgb.c in pal2rgb in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TIFFSetupStrips heap-based buffer overflow

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-12-02 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

tools/pal2rgb.c in pal2rgb in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TIFFSetupStrips heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file.

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## Related

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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2750
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43322/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102124
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/30/3
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00027.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-25
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43322

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