CVE-2016-3621

libtiff: out of bounds read in the bmp2tiff tool

Published Oct 3, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The LZWEncode function in tif_lzw.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c lzw" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-693-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4647 The LZWEncode function in tif_lzw.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c lzw" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0068}

epss

{'score': 0.00676}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:03 AM
Reserved
Mar 21, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2016, 4:09 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 7, 2016, 12:00 AM