CVE-2016-3619: Medium severity tiff vulnerability

Published Oct 3, 2016
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Updated

ImageIO. An out-of-bound read existed in LibTIFF versions before 4.0.7. This was addressed by updating LibTIFF in ImageIO to version 4.0.7.

Other sources

The DumpModeEncode function in tifdumpmode.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c none" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.

Credit

CVE-2016-3619

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
LibTIFF libtiff=4.0.6
Apple iOS<10.3
10.3

Event History

Oct 3, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3619?

CVE-2016-3619 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3619?

To fix CVE-2016-3619, users should update LibTIFF to version 4.0.7 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2016-3619?

CVE-2016-3619 affects LibTIFF versions 4.0.6 and earlier, and Apple iOS versions prior to 10.3.

4

What impact does CVE-2016-3619 have on my system?

CVE-2016-3619 can lead to out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities which may allow remote attackers to access sensitive information.

5

Who is the vendor that addressed CVE-2016-3619?

Apple is the vendor that addressed CVE-2016-3619 by updating the LibTIFF version used in iOS.

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