Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2016-3945
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) cvt_by_strip and (2) cvt_by_tile functions in the tiff2rgba tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when -b mode is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Vulnerability class: Integer 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: 0.034 (88.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.034 · newest: 0.034 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libtiff
- Oracle Vm Server — versions 3.3, 3.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/6 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00039.html (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/85960 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3945?
- CVE-2016-3945 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-09-21.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3945?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.