CVE-2016-9535

libtiff: Predictor heap-buffer-overflow

Published Nov 22, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
tif_predict.h and tif_predict.c in libtiff 4.0.6 have assertions that can lead to assertion failures in debug mode, or buffer overflows in release mode, when dealing with unusual tile size like YCbCr with subsampling. Reported as MSVR 35105, aka "Predictor heap-buffer-overflow."

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-880-1 tiff3 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3762-1 tiff security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3844-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10341 tif_predict.h and tif_predict.c in libtiff 4.0.6 have assertions that can lead to assertion failures in debug mode, or buffer overflows in release mode, when dealing with unusual tile size like YCbCr with subsampling. Reported as MSVR 35105, aka "Predictor heap-buffer-overflow."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 29, 2026, 8:24 PM
Reserved
Nov 21, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 22, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 4, 2016, 12:00 AM