CVE-2016-3621
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v2
6.8
VIR risk
8.8
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3621
Vendor advisory: arch — https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-26
Vendor advisory: arch — https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-27
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3621.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| arch | fixed | 4.0.7-1 | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 4.0.6-3 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 4.0.6-3 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 4.0.6-3 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 4.0.6-3 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 4.0.6-3 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libtiff | libtiff | {"endIncluding":"4.0.6"} | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3621.html
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-27
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-26
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2565
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/07/3
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035508
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3621
CWEs
CWE-125
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.