CVE-2016-3632: libtiff Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-3632DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3632
Published 21-09-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3632 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in libtiff. EPSS estimates a 3.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.25%
0%100%
Low · +0.13 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 3Timeline
- 21-09-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dirinfo.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.13 pp
From 3.12% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- tiff< 4.0.6-3
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff≤ 4.0.6
Oracle1 product
- vm_server3.3 | 3.4
Ubuntu1 product
- tiff< 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6 | < 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 4 products
References
15 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/9Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT