Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the NeXT RLE decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors involving decoding large RLE images.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 3.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060801-01-P
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060901-01-P.asc
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304063
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006//Aug/msg00000.html
- http://lwn.net/Alerts/194228/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21253Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21274Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21290Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21304Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21319Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21334Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21338Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21346Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21370Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21392Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3462?
CVE-2006-3462 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the NeXT RLE decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors involving decoding l...
How severe is CVE-2006-3462?
CVE-2006-3462 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3462?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.