Vulnerability Description
The t2p_readwrite_pdf_image_tile function in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a JPEG file with a TIFFTAG_JPEGTABLES of length one.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | < 4.0.7 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2579Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/19/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94406Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2579Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/19/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94406Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9453?
CVE-2016-9453 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The t2p_readwrite_pdf_image_tile function in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a JPEG file with a TIFF...
How severe is CVE-2016-9453?
CVE-2016-9453 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-2016-9453?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Opensuse Opensuse, Debian Debian Linux.