Buffer overflow in Libtiff
CVE-2016-5321
The DumpModeDecode function in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via a crafted tiff image.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91209 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5321?
- CVE-2016-5321 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-01-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5321?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-5321 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.