CVE-2016-3990

libtiff: out-of-bounds write in horizontalDifference8()

Published Sep 21, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the horizontalDifference8 function in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image to tiffcp.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-610-1 tiff3 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3762-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4999 Heap-based buffer overflow in the horizontalDifference8 function in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image to tiffcp.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-3 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:10 AM
Reserved
Apr 8, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 21, 2016, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 12, 2016, 12:00 AM