CVE-2016-3623: libtiff Divide By Zero
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-3623UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3623DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3623
Published 03-10-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3623 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Divide By Zero vulnerability in libtiff. EPSS estimates a 5.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 4Timeline
- 03-10-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The rgb2ycbcr tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero) by setting the (1) v or (2) h parameter to 0.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.54% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score5.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (lists.opensuse.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- tiff< 4.0.7-r0
Debian1 product
- tiff< 4.0.6-3
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff≤ 4.0.6
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.2
Ubuntu1 product
- tiff< 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6 | < 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
5 vendors · 5 products
References
13 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00039.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploitThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
