Vulnerability Description
LibTIFF 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF image, related to "READ of size 8" and libtiff/tif_read.c:523:22.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97200
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/01/libtiff-multiple-heap-based-buffer-overfPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/9a72a69e035ee70ff5c41541c8c61cd97990d018Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97200
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/01/libtiff-multiple-heap-based-buffer-overfPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/9a72a69e035ee70ff5c41541c8c61cd97990d018Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10270?
CVE-2016-10270 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). LibTIFF 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF image, related to "READ of size 8" and lib...
How severe is CVE-2016-10270?
CVE-2016-10270 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10270?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.