CVE-2024-48854
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedOff-by-one error in the TIFF image codec in QNX SDP versions 8.0, 7.1 and 7.0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause an information disclosure in the context of the process using the image codec.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceOff-by-one error in the TIFF image codec in QNX SDP allows an unauthenticated attacker to read memory beyond allocated buffer boundaries, resulting in information disclosure within the process context.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.0= 7.1= 8.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify QNX SDP versionCheck the system for QNX SDP version information. Common locations include /etc/version, /etc/product_version, or running 'uname -a' to check the kernel version. On QNX systems, you may also check /usr/pkg/qnx* or look for QNX-specific version files in /etc/ or /opt/Affected if The installed QNX SDP version is 7.0, 7.1, or 8.0 exactly
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Locate TIFF codec componentSearch for the TIFF codec library on the system. Common paths on QNX may include /usr/lib/, /lib/, /usr/lib/codecs/, or /usr/lib/image/. Look for files named like libtiff*, tiff*, or image/tiff related librariesAffected if The TIFF codec library exists on the system at expected QNX SDP paths
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Determine if TIFF processing is enabledCheck system configuration files or image processing settings to see if TIFF image decoding is enabled. This may include checking /etc/image.conf, application configurations, or runtime settings that enable or disable specific image codecsAffected if TIFF image processing is explicitly enabled or the system defaults to having all codecs available
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Check for active TIFF image handling servicesLook for processes or services that handle image conversion, thumbnail generation, or image viewing that may utilize the TIFF codec. Check running processes with 'procmap' or 'pidin' commands common to QNX, or review application logs that reference TIFF filesAffected if Any application or service is actively processing or can process TIFF images using the built-in codec
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Verify application usage of TIFF codecReview any custom or third-party applications deployed on the system that may call the vulnerable TIFF codec library. Check application manifests, dependencies, or configuration for TIFF-related image handling capabilitiesAffected if Applications on the system depend on or reference the QNX TIFF image codec
The environment is affected if QNX SDP version 7.0, 7.1, or 8.0 is installed AND the TIFF image codec is present and enabled for processing.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor patches for QNX SDP 7.0, 7.1, or 8.0 when available; alternatively, disable TIFF image processing in the affected system if not required.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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