CVE-2026-52491

libtiff: libtiff: Arbitrary code execution via thumbnail.c: main() component

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue in libtiff 85f2ac8e0b01cb7db2bbecf4a3b891bdbef67938 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libtiff/tools/thumbnail.c: main() component

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-190
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-94
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Title Arbitrary Code Execution via libtiff Thumbnail Tool libtiff: libtiff: Arbitrary code execution via thumbnail.c: main() component
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

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First Time appeared Libtiff
Libtiff libtiff
Vendors & Products Libtiff
Libtiff libtiff
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Title Arbitrary Code Execution via libtiff Thumbnail Tool
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-94
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue in libtiff 85f2ac8e0b01cb7db2bbecf4a3b891bdbef67938 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libtiff/tools/thumbnail.c: main() component
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 31, 2026, 3:57 PM
Reserved
Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 9, 2026, 4:03 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 AM