Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function get_histogram of the file tools/tiffmedian.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as fe10872e53efba9cc36c66ac4ab3b41a839d5172. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 4.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.libtiff.org/Product
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/fe10872e53efba9cc36c66ac4ab3b41a839dPatch
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/707ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/727Product
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317590Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.317590Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.621796Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-8176?
CVE-2025-8176 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function get_histogram of the file tools/tiffmedian.c. The manipulation leads to use ...
How severe is CVE-2025-8176?
CVE-2025-8176 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8176?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.