CVE-2016-3620: High severity tiff vulnerability
Published Oct 3, 2016
·Updated
The ZIPEncode function in tifzip.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c zip" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.
Affected Software
1 affected component
LibTIFF libtiff<=4.0.6
Event History
Oct 3, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-3620?
CVE-2016-3620 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service through buffer over-read.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-3620?
To fix CVE-2016-3620, upgrade to LibTIFF version 4.0.7 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-3620?
CVE-2016-3620 affects versions of LibTIFF up to and including 4.0.6.
4
What type of attacks does CVE-2016-3620 enable?
CVE-2016-3620 allows remote attackers to launch denial of service attacks by exploiting a crafted BMP image.
5
What function in LibTIFF is responsible for the CVE-2016-3620 vulnerability?
The vulnerability in CVE-2016-3620 is linked to the ZIPEncode function in tif_zip.c.