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CVE-2017-9936

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory leak in tif_jbig.c.

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory leak in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a memory leak resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LibtiffLibtiff
Version 4.0.8
DebianDebian Linux
Versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux
Versions 14.04, 16.04

Weakness classification

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