Description
The ZIPEncode function in tif_zip.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c zip" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.
Published: 2016-10-03
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-693-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4646 The ZIPEncode function in tif_zip.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c zip" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.
History

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:03:34.323Z

Reserved: 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-3620

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-10-03T16:09:01.727

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-3620

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-04-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-3620 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses