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CVE-2009-2285

4.3 · MEDIUM

Buffer underflow in the LZWDecodeCompat function in libtiff 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CV…

Published Jul 1, 2009libtiffCWE-119EPSS 8.95%

Overview

CVE-2009-2285 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting libtiff libtiff. It was published on July 1, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer underflow in the LZWDecodeCompat function in libtiff 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2327.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libtiff. Update libtiff to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2065Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00003.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Feb/msg00000.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jan/msg00000.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/35695Refsecunia.com/advisories/35716Refsecunia.com/advisories/35866Refsecunia.com/advisories/35883

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2285?

CVE-2009-2285 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting libtiff libtiff. It was published on July 1, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2285?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2285?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libtiff. Update libtiff to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-2285?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2285 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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