Vulnerability Description
tools/tiffcrop.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF image, related to "READ of size 1" and libtiff/tif_fax3.c:413:13.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97199
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/01/libtiff-multiple-heap-based-buffer-overfPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/9657bbe3cdce4aaa90e07d50c1c70ae52da0ba6aIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97199
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/01/libtiff-multiple-heap-based-buffer-overfPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/9657bbe3cdce4aaa90e07d50c1c70ae52da0ba6aIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10271?
CVE-2016-10271 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). tools/tiffcrop.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF im...
How severe is CVE-2016-10271?
CVE-2016-10271 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-2016-10271?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.