Description
Buffer overflow in the readextension function in gif2tiff.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-610-1 | tiff3 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-693-1 | tiff security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-4227 | Buffer overflow in the readextension function in gif2tiff.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3606-1 | LibTIFF vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:47:58.971Z
Reserved: 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-3186
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-04-19T14:59:01.157
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-3186
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN