Buffer overflow in Libtiff

CVE-2016-3632

The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dirinfo.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (67.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3632?
CVE-2016-3632 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-09-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-3632?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.