CVE-2006-3461: libtiff
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2006-3461
Published 03-08-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-3461 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in libtiff. EPSS estimates a 5.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 03-08-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.32% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score5.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- tiff< 3.8.2-6
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff≤ 3.8.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
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- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-166.htmX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-214A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.536600Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWARE
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-558X Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9910VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL