Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5652
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF's TIFF2PDF tool. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. Vulnerability can be triggered via a saved TIFF file delivered by other means.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5652
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.89%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 87 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5652
| 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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7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5652
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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: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5652
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0187/
TALOS-2016-0187 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceExploit;Technical Description;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-16) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93902
LibTIFF CVE-2016-5652 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0225.html
RHSA-2017:0225 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3762-1 tiff
Products affected by CVE-2016-5652
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*