Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9453
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.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9453
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.78%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 86 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9453
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9453
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9453
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:3035-1: important: Security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94406
LibTIFF 'tiff2pdf.c' Out Of Bounds Write Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/19/1
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: libtiff: Out-of-bounds Write memcpy and less bound check in tiff2pdfMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-16) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2579
Bug 2579 – CVE-2016-9453: out-of-bounds Write Caused by memcpy and no bound check in tiff2pdfIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3762-1 tiffThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-9453
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*