Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2016-3991
Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadImage function in the tiffcrop tool 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 with zero tiles.
Vulnerability class: Buffer 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: 0.039 (89.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.039 · newest: 0.039 · 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.securityfocus.com/bid/85996 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html (vendor-advisory)
- 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)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/12/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762 (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3991?
- CVE-2016-3991 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-09-21.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3991?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.