CVE-2016-3945

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 21, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) cvt_by_strip and (2) cvt_by_tile functions in the tiff2rgba tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when -b mode is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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=2545
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00039.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/6
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85960
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1325093
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2545
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00039.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85960
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1325093
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.4%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

oracle libtiff

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