CVE-2015-7554

libtiff: Invalid-write in _TIFFVGetField() when parsing some extension tags

Published Jan 8, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted field data in an extension tag in a TIFF image.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-692-1 tiff3 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-693-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7468 The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted field data in an extension tag in a TIFF image.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-3 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00756}

epss

{'score': 0.00499}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:51 AM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 8, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 26, 2015, 12:00 AM