CVE-2018-17795

8.8 HIGH 4% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

The function t2p_write_pdf in tiff2pdf.c in LibTIFF 4.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9935.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 4.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2018-09-30 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2018-09-30 20:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:46 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2018-09-30 20:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:46 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
Record status: Modified

Affected

Libtiff 4.0.9

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record