CVE-2006-2024: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gcqf-gvjg-mhm8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-2024 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2006-2024 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-2024
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gcqf-gvjg-mhm8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2006-2024

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2006-2024, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Multiple vulnerabilities in libtiff before 3.8.1 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a TIFF image that triggers errors in (1) the TIFFFetchAnyArray function in (a) tif_dirread.c; (2) certain "codec cleanup methods" in (b) tif_lzw.c, (c) tif_pixarlog.c, and (d) tif_zip.c; (3) and improper restoration of setfield and getfield methods in cleanup functions within (e) tif_jpeg.c, tif_pixarlog.c, (f) tif_fax3.c, and tif_zip.c.

References

NVD — CVE-2006-2024 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2024
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.c... WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189933
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/261... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26133
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9893
usn.ubuntu.com/277-1 WEB
https://usn.ubuntu.com/277-1
bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi WEB
http://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1102
secunia.com/advisories/19838 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/19838
secunia.com/advisories/19851 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/19851
secunia.com/advisories/19897 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/19897
secunia.com/advisories/19936 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/19936
secunia.com/advisories/19949 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/19949
secunia.com/advisories/19964 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/19964
secunia.com/advisories/20021 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20021
secunia.com/advisories/20023 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20023
secunia.com/advisories/20210 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20210
secunia.com/advisories/20345 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20345
secunia.com/advisories/20667 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20667
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103099-1
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201332-1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-119.htm
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1054
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-17.xml
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:082
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_28.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0425.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17730
www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0024 WEB
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0024
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1563

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2024?
CVE-2006-2024 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2006-2024?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-2024?
CVE-2006-2024 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-2024?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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