First published: Thu Aug 03 2006(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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tiff | <=3.8.1 |
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CVE-2006-3461 is classified as having a high severity due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2006-3461, upgrade the libtiff library to version 3.8.2 or later.
CVE-2006-3461 affects libtiff versions prior to 3.8.2.
Yes, CVE-2006-3461 can potentially be exploited by context-dependent attackers, which could include remote exploitation.
CVE-2006-3461 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.