CVE-2016-9453
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| arch | fixed | 4.0.7-1 | |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
| debian | 9.0 | affected | |
| suse | 13.2 | affected | |
| 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 | {"endExcluding":"4.0.7"} | 4.0.7 |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-27
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-26
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2579
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/19/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94406
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9453.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9453
CWEs
CWE-787
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.