CVE-2017-17942

8.8 HIGH

Published: December 28, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

In LibTIFF 4.0.9, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function PackBitsEncode in tif_packbits.c.

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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

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.4%

82th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

CWE-125

libtiff