CVE-2017-5225

libtiff: Heap-buffer overflow in tools/tiffcp via crafted BitsPerSample value

Published Jan 12, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
LibTIFF version 4.0.7 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the tools/tiffcp resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted BitsPerSample value.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3844-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14330 LibTIFF version 4.0.7 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the tools/tiffcp resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted BitsPerSample value.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-4 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Mar 2, 2026, 8:56 PM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 12, 2017, 11:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:20 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 12, 2017, 12:00 AM