CVE-2016-10094: High severity LibTIFF libtiff vulnerability
Published Mar 1, 2017
·Updated
Off-by-one error in the t2preadwritepdfimagetile function in tools/tiff2pdf.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/tiff
4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u44.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u84.2.0-1+deb11u44.5.0-64.5.1+git230720-1
LibTIFF libtiff=4.0.7
Remediation
Event History
Mar 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10094?
CVE-2016-10094 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential impacts stemming from an off-by-one error in image handling.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-10094?
To fix CVE-2016-10094, upgrade to LibTIFF version 4.0.8 or later, or update the tiff package in Debian to a secure version.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10094?
CVE-2016-10094 affects LibTIFF version 4.0.7 and older versions of the tiff package in Debian.
4
What types of attacks can CVE-2016-10094 allow?
CVE-2016-10094 could potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted image files.
5
Is CVE-2016-10094 present in the latest versions of LibTIFF?
No, CVE-2016-10094 is not present in LibTIFF versions 4.0.8 and later, which have addressed this vulnerability.