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

EPSS: 0.027 (84.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

  • Libtiff — versions 4.0.7
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.