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: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2016-9540
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9540
0.42%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9540
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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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
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NIST | |
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
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9540
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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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-2016-9540
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94484
RETIRED: LibTIFF Multiple Security VulnerabilitesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94747
LibTIFF CVE-2016-9540 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/5ad9d8016fbb60109302d558f7edb2cb2a3bb8e3
* tools/tiffcp.c: fix out-of-bounds write on tiled images with odd · vadz/libtiff@5ad9d80 · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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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
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