CVE-2016-3624: libtiff Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-3624UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3624DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3624
Published 03-10-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3624 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in libtiff. EPSS estimates a 4.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.45%
0%100%
Low · +0.39 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 03-10-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The cvtClump function in the rgb2ycbcr tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) by setting the "-v" option to -1.
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
4.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.39 pp
From 4.06% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (bugzilla.maptools.org)
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
Ubuntu1 product
- tiff< 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6 | < 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 4 products
References
12 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/4Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploitThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
