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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.066 (93.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.066 · newest: 0.066 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libtiff — versions 4.0.6
- Libtiff 4.0.6 — versions LibTIFF 4.0.6
References
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/ (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.