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TI-2018-07772 Aliases CVE-2018-10963GHSA-v297-429x-xxgh

The TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tif_dirwrite.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.9 allows…

Priority LOW 35CWE-617Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-617.

Summary

The TIFFWriteDirectorySec() function in tif_dirwrite.c in LibTIFF through 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-13726.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03638 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.0.9Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.0.9 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2019:2053 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libtiff security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libtiff-4.0.3-32.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libtiff-devel-4.0.3-32.el7, libtiff-static-4.0.3-32.el7, libtiff-tools-4.0.3-32.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libtiff-4.0.3-32.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libtiff-devel-4.0.3-32.el7, libtiff-static-4.0.3-32.el7, libtiff-tools-4.0.3-32.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libtiff-4.0.3-32.el7, libtiff-4.0.3-32.el7.ppc, libtiff-devel-4.0.3-32.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libtiff-static-4.0.3-32.el7, libtiff-static-4.0.3-32.el7.ppc, libtiff-tools-4.0.3-32.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libtiff-4.0.3-32.el7, libtiff-devel-4.0.3-32.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libtiff-static-4.0.3-32.el7, libtiff-tools-4.0.3-32.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2053
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2053
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2053
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2053
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2053
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2053
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2053
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2053
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10963
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v297-429x-xxgh

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

Sources

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