CVE-2017-17095: libtiff
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-17095RHSA-2025:4658UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17095DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17095
Published 02-12-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-17095 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in libtiff. EPSS estimates a 10.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
10.64%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 5Timeline
- 02-12-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
tools/pal2rgb.c in pal2rgb in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TIFFSetupStrips heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 5 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources5 sources · 7.5–8.8
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/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
10.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 10.64% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score10.64%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.maptools.org)
Maturity: unknown
LibTIFF pal2rgb 4.0.9 - Heap Buffer Overflow
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat6 products
- libtiff< 0:4.0.9-34.el8_10
- libtiff-debuginfo< 0:4.0.9-34.el8_10
- libtiff-debugsource< 0:4.0.9-34.el8_10
- libtiff-devel< 0:4.0.9-34.el8_10
- libtiff-tools< 0:4.0.9-34.el8_10
Alpine1 product
- tiff< 4.0.9-r6 | < 4.0.9-r5
Debian1 product
- tiff< 4.0.9-5
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff4.0.9
Ubuntu1 product
- tiff< 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.9 | < 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.4
5 vendors · 10 products
