According to the upstream report [1]: The TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array function in tif_dirread.c:1919 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file. Fix commit at [2] [1] http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2689 [2] https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/fb3dc46a2fcf6197ff3b93fc76f0c37fddc0333b
@maintainer(s), after bump, please call for stable if needed, thank you. Daj'Uan (jmbailey/mbailey_j) Gentoo Security Padawan
Stabilization in progress. Refer to Bug 618610 Gentoo Security Padawan ChrisADR
This issue was resolved and addressed in GLSA 201709-27 at https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-27 by GLSA coordinator Aaron Bauman (b-man).