Buffer overflow in Libtiff

CVE-2015-8784

The NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff5.tif.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.040 (89.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8784?
CVE-2015-8784 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-04-13.
How severe is CVE-2015-8784?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.