CVE-2017-16232: libtiff
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-16232UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16232DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16232
Published 17-03-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-16232 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in libtiff. EPSS estimates a 5.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.58%
0%100%
Low · +0.22 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2Timeline
- 17-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
LibTIFF 4.0.8 has multiple memory leak vulnerabilities, which allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by tif_open.c, tif_lzw.c, and tif_aux.c. NOTE: Third parties were unable to reproduce the issue
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
5.58%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.22 pp
From 5.37% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score5.58%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse3 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop12:sp2 | 12:sp3
- linux_enterprise_server12:sp2 | 12:sp3
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit12:sp2 | 12:sp3
Alpine1 product
- tiff< 4.0.9-r0
Debian1 product
- tiffAll versions (No fix recorded)
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff4.0.8
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL42.2 | 42.3
Ubuntu1 product
- tiffAll versions (No fix recorded)
6 vendors · 8 products
References
15 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/150896/LibTIFF-4.0.8-Memory-Leak.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00036.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00041.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
