CVE-2016-5321: libtiff
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-5321UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5321DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5321
Published 20-01-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5321 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in libtiff. EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.39%
0%100%
Low · -0.52 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
- 20-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The DumpModeDecode function in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via a crafted tiff image.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.52 pp
From 2.91% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- tiff< 4.0.7-r0
Debian1 product
- tiff< 4.0.6-2
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff≤ 4.0.6
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.1
Ubuntu1 product
- tiff< 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6 | < 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1
5 vendors · 5 products
References
11 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
