CVE-2015-8668

libtiff: OOB read in bmp2tiff

Published Jan 8, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 13.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PackBitsPreEncode function in tif_packbits.c in bmp2tiff in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a large width field in a BMP 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-693-1 tiff security update
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': 0.0924}

epss

{'score': 0.09718}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.12641}

epss

{'score': 0.0924}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Dec 24, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 8, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 28, 2015, 12:00 AM