CVE-2016-10268: Integer Underflow
First published: Fri Mar 24 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/tiff | 4.2.0-1+deb11u5 4.2.0-1+deb11u6 4.5.0-6+deb12u2 4.5.0-6+deb12u1 4.5.1+git230720-5 | |
| tiff | =4.0.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97202
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/01/libtiff-multiple-heap-based-buffer-overflow/
- https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/5397a417e61258c69209904e652a1f409ec3b9df
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-27
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-10268
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2598
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10268
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-10268
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10268
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10268
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10268?
CVE-2016-10268 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for denial of service and heap-based buffer issues.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10268?
To fix CVE-2016-10268, update to a patched version of the libtiff package, specifically versions later than 4.0.7.
What impact does CVE-2016-10268 have on systems?
CVE-2016-10268 may lead to a denial of service condition by causing integer underflow and heap-based buffer under-reads when processing crafted TIFF images.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-10268?
CVE-2016-10268 affects LibTIFF version 4.0.7 and potentially earlier versions.
Is there a specific Debian package affected by CVE-2016-10268?
Yes, the Debian tiff package versions up to 4.0.7 are affected by CVE-2016-10268.
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