# CVE-2020-25667: TIFFGetProfiles() in /coders/tiff.c calls strstr() which causes a large out-of-bounds read when it searches for \`"dc:format=\\"image/dng\\"\` w

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-12-08 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a ImageMagick: prior to 7.0.9-0

## Description

TIFFGetProfiles() in /coders/tiff.c calls strstr() which causes a large out-of-bounds read when it searches for `"dc:format=\"image/dng\"` within `profile` due to improper string handling, when a crafted input file is provided to ImageMagick. The patch uses a StringInfo type instead of a raw C string to remedy this. This could cause an impact to availability of the application. This flaw affects ImageMagick versions prior to 7.0.9-0.

## What to do

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1891613

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