CVE-2016-10272: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 24, 2017
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Updated

LibTIFF 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF image, related to "WRITE of size 2048" and libtiff/tifnext.c:64:9.

Affected Software

1 affected component
LibTIFF libtiff=4.0.7

Event History

Mar 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10272?

CVE-2016-10272 has a severity rating indicating it allows for a denial of service due to a heap-based buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10272?

To fix CVE-2016-10272, update to a patched version of LibTIFF that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of LibTIFF are affected by CVE-2016-10272?

CVE-2016-10272 specifically affects LibTIFF version 4.0.7.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2016-10272 facilitate?

CVE-2016-10272 facilitates a denial of service attack through a crafted TIFF image.

5

Is there any potential impact beyond denial of service for CVE-2016-10272?

CVE-2016-10272 may have unspecified additional impacts aside from denial of service.

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