Vulnerability Description
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF's TIFF2PDF tool. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. Vulnerability can be triggered via a saved TIFF file delivered by other means.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0225.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93902
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0187/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0225.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93902
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0187/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5652?
CVE-2016-5652 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF's TIFF2PDF tool. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow resulting in remote code ex...
How severe is CVE-2016-5652?
CVE-2016-5652 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5652?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.