Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9540
tools/tiffcp.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has an out-of-bounds write on tiled images with odd tile width versus image width. Reported as MSVR 35103, aka "cpStripToTile heap-buffer-overflow."
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9540
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.23%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 88 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9540
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
[email protected] |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9540
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9540
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94484
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94747
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https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/5ad9d8016fbb60109302d558f7edb2cb2a3bb8e3
Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0225.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
Products affected by CVE-2016-9540
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*