Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadImage function in the tiffcrop tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image with zero tiles.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Vm Server | 3.3 |
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 4.0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2543Issue Tracking
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00039.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/12/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.h
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85996Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326249Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2543Issue Tracking
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00039.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3991?
CVE-2016-3991 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadImage function in the tiffcrop tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or execute arbitrary c...
How severe is CVE-2016-3991?
CVE-2016-3991 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-2016-3991?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Vm Server, Libtiff Libtiff.