Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the horizontalDifference8 function in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image to tiffcp.
Published: 2016-09-21
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-610-1 tiff3 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3762-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4999 Heap-based buffer overflow in the horizontalDifference8 function in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image to tiffcp.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-3 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
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Libtiff Libtiff
Oracle Vm Server
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:10:32.027Z

Reserved: 2016-04-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-3990

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-09-21T18:59:02.833

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

Link: CVE-2016-3990

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-3990 - Bugzilla

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