Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2016-3186
Buffer overflow in the readextension function in gif2tiff.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00064.html (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035442 (vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00075.html (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3186?
- CVE-2016-3186 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2016-04-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3186?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.