Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in libtiff 4.6.0. This vulnerability affects the function PS_Lvl2page of the file tools/tiff2ps.c of the component tiff2ps. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 6ba36f159fd396ad11bf6b7874554197736ecc8b. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. One of the maintainers explains, that "[t]his error only occurs if DEFER_STRILE_LOAD (defer-strile-load:BOOL=ON) or TIFFOpen( .. "rD") option is used."
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.libtiff.org/Product
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/15JPA3kLYiYD-nRNJ8y8HmnYjhv9NE7k6/view?usp=driveExploit
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/6ba36f159fd396ad11bf6b7874554197736ePatch
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/718ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/746Product
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318664Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.318664Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.617831Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/718ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.617831Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-8534?
CVE-2025-8534 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.5 (LOW). A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in libtiff 4.6.0. This vulnerability affects the function PS_Lvl2page of the file tools/tiff2ps.c of the component tiff2ps. The manipulation leads t...
How severe is CVE-2025-8534?
CVE-2025-8534 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8534?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff.