Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2016-10095
Stack-based buffer overflow in the _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c in LibTIFF 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, 4.0.6, 4.0.7 and 4.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.026 (84.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 4.0.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95178 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/01/7 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/01/libtiff-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-_tiffvge… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/01/11 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3903 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10095?
- CVE-2016-10095 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10095?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10095 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.