CVE-2023-6277: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fq8g-55cp-756j
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-6277 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-6277 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-6277
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fq8g-55cp-756j
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-6277

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-2023-6277, 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 CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. 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

An out-of-memory flaw was found in libtiff. Passing a crafted tiff file to TIFFOpen() API may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a craft input with size smaller than 379 KB.

References

NVD — CVE-2023-6277 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6277
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6277
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251311
gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/i... WEB
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/614
gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/m... WEB
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/545
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WJIN6DTSL3VODZUGWEUXLEL5DR53EZMV
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y7ZGN2MZXJ6E57W3L4YBM3ZPAU3T7T5C
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240119-0002
support.apple.com/kb/ht214116 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116
support.apple.com/kb/ht214117 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117
support.apple.com/kb/ht214118 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
support.apple.com/kb/ht214119 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
support.apple.com/kb/ht214120 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120
support.apple.com/kb/ht214122 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214122
support.apple.com/kb/ht214123 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214123
support.apple.com/kb/ht214124 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214124
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/23

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6277?
CVE-2023-6277 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2023-6277?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6277?
CVE-2023-6277 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-6277?
CVE-2023-6277 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-6277?
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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