CVE-2016-9453

7.8 HIGH

Published: January 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/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=2579

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/19/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94406

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2579