Description
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF's TIFF2PDF tool. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. Vulnerability can be triggered via a saved TIFF file delivered by other means.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-693-1 | tiff security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3762-1 | tiff security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-6596 | An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF's TIFF2PDF tool. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. Vulnerability can be triggered via a saved TIFF file delivered by other means. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3212-1 | LibTIFF vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:07:59.890Z
Reserved: 2016-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-5652
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:01.680
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-5652
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN