Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_packbits.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash the application via a crafted bmp file.
Published: 2017-01-20
Score: 6.5 Medium
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-2016-6270 Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_packbits.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash the application via a crafted bmp file.
History

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{'score': 0.00864}


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{'score': 0.00519}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:00:59.968Z

Reserved: 2016-06-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-5319

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-01-20T15:59:00.443

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-5319

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-04-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-5319 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses