Vulnerability in Libtiff
CVE-2016-8331
An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.
EPSS: 0.066 (93.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 4.0.6
- N/a Libtiff 4.0.6 — versions LibTIFF 4.0.6
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8331?
- CVE-2016-8331 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2016-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8331?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.