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title: "CVE-2013-1960\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2013-1960

Publication date 2 May 2013

Last updated 24 July 2024

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

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## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the t2p\_process\_jpeg\_strip function in
tiff2pdf in libtiff 4.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a
denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted
TIFF image file.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| tiff | 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 4.0.2-4ubuntu3 |
| 13.10 saucy | Fixed 4.0.2-4ubuntu3 |
| 13.04 raring | Fixed 4.0.2-4ubuntu2.1 |
| 12.10 quantal | Fixed 4.0.2-1ubuntu2.2 |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 3.9.5-2ubuntu1.5 |
| 11.10 oneiric | Ignored end of life |
| 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 3.9.2-2ubuntu0.13 |
| 8.04 LTS hardy | Ignored end of life |
| tiff3 | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| 13.10 saucy | Ignored end of life |
| 13.04 raring | Ignored end of life |
| 12.10 quantal | Ignored end of life |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release |
| 11.10 oneiric | Not in release |
| 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release |
| 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)
* [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-1960?format=md#patch-details)

### Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)

| Package | Patch details |
| --- | --- |
| tiff | * Vendor:   <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=736500> * Vendor:   <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=736501> * Vendor:   <http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2698> |

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-1960)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1960)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-1960)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1960)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-1832-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1832-1)
+ LibTIFF vulnerabilities
+ 21 May 2013

### Other references

* <http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/02/4>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1960>