CVE-2016-3621

8.8 HIGH

Published: October 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The LZWEncode function in tif_lzw.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c lzw" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2565

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/07/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035508

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2565

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/07/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035508

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.1%

79th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

libtiff

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