Description
The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dirinfo.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image.
Published: 2016-09-21
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very 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-2016-4657 The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dirinfo.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-3 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00348}

epss

{'score': 0.00184}


Subscriptions

Libtiff Libtiff
Oracle Vm Server
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:03:34.364Z

Reserved: 2016-03-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-3632

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-09-21T18:59:00.160

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

Link: CVE-2016-3632

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-04-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-3632 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses