CVE-2016-8331

libtiff: FAX IFD Entry Parsing Type Confusion

Published Oct 28, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 6.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.

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
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9179 An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.
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': 0.07286}

epss

{'score': 0.0438}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:20 AM
Reserved
Sep 28, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 28, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 25, 2016, 12:00 AM