Description
An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-693-1 | tiff security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-9179 | An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3212-1 | LibTIFF vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3212-3 | LibTIFF vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:20:30.821Z
Reserved: 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-8331
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-10-28T20:59:00.190
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-8331
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN