Buffer overflow in Libtiff

CVE-2010-2481

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.030 (85.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Libtiff — versions 3.7.2, 3.5.2, 3.5.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2481?
CVE-2010-2481 is a vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2010-07-06.
Is CVE-2010-2481 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.