Packages
- tiff -
Details
It was discovered that the TIFF library did not correctly handle certain
malformed TIFF images. If a user or automated system were tricked into
processing a malicious image, a remote attacker could cause an application
linked against libtiff to crash, leading to a denial of service.
It was discovered that the TIFF library did not correctly handle certain
malformed TIFF images. If a user or automated system were tricked into
processing a malicious image, a remote attacker could cause an application
linked against libtiff to crash, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.04 jaunty | libtiff4 – 3.8.2-11ubuntu0.9.04.1 | ||
| 8.10 intrepid | libtiff4 – 3.8.2-11ubuntu0.8.10.1 | ||
| 8.04 hardy | libtiff4 – 3.8.2-7ubuntu3.2 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | libtiff4 – 3.7.4-1ubuntu3.4 | ||
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