Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the readextension function in gif2tiff.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file.
CVSS Score
6.2
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00064.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00075.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035442
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1319503
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00064.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00075.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035442
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1319503
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3186?
CVE-2016-3186 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the readextension function in gif2tiff.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted GIF file.
How severe is CVE-2016-3186?
CVE-2016-3186 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3186?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Libtiff Libtiff.