CVE-2016-3634

libtiff: out-of-bounds read in the tagCompare function

Published Oct 3, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The tagCompare function in tif_dirinfo.c in the thumbnail tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via vectors related to field_tag matching.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-693-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4659 The tagCompare function in tif_dirinfo.c in the thumbnail tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via vectors related to field_tag matching.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:03 AM
Reserved
Mar 22, 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 8, 2016, 12:00 AM