Buffer overflow in Libtiff

CVE-2006-2656

Stack-based buffer overflow in the tiffsplit command in libtiff 3.8.2 and earlier might might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: tiffsplit is not setuid. If there is not a common scenario under which tiffsplit is called with attacker-controlled command line arguments, then perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.144 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Libtiff — versions 3.4, 3.5.1, 3.5.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2656?
CVE-2006-2656 is a vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2006-05-30.
Is CVE-2006-2656 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.