CVE-2016-10269: High severity tiff vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2017
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

LibTIFF 4.0.0alpha4, 4.0.0alpha5, 4.0.0alpha6, 4.0.0beta7, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.4beta, 4.0.5, 4.0.6 and 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF image, related to "READ of size 512" and libtiff/tifunix.c:340:2.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
LibTIFF libtiff=4.0.7
debian/tiff
4.2.0-1+deb11u54.2.0-1+deb11u64.5.0-6+deb12u24.5.0-6+deb12u14.7.0-3

Event History

Mar 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Aug 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:51 AM
Description
Sep 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:58 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10269?

CVE-2016-10269 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to heap-based buffer over-read.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10269?

To fix CVE-2016-10269, update to the patched versions of the affected tiff package, specifically 4.2.0-1+deb11u5, 4.2.0-1+deb11u6, or higher.

3

Which versions of LibTIFF are affected by CVE-2016-10269?

CVE-2016-10269 affects LibTIFF versions 4.0.0alpha4 through 4.0.7.

4

What impact can CVE-2016-10269 have on systems?

CVE-2016-10269 can lead to a denial of service condition, potentially allowing attackers to disrupt services.

5

Is CVE-2016-10269 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-10269 can be exploited remotely through crafted TIFF images.

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