Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2016-10092
Heap-based buffer overflow in the readContigStripsIntoBuffer function in tif_unix.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7, 3.9.3, 3.9.4, 3.9.5, 3.9.6, 3.9.7, 4.0.0alpha4, 4.0.0alpha5, 4.0.0alpha6, 4.0.0beta7, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.4beta, 4.0.5 and 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 4.0.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/01/libtiff-multiple-heap-based-buffer-overflow/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/01/12 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95218 (vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/01/10 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/9657bbe3cdce4aaa90e07d50c1c70ae52da0ba6a (Patch)
- github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2016-10092
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10092?
- CVE-2016-10092 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10092?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10092 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.