CVE-2016-3624: High severity tiff vulnerability
Published Oct 3, 2016
·Updated
The cvtClump function in the rgb2ycbcr tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) by setting the "-v" option to -1.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/tiff
4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u44.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u84.2.0-1+deb11u44.5.0-64.5.1+git230720-1
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-2016-3624?
CVE-2016-3624 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds write.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-3624?
To fix CVE-2016-3624, upgrade LibTIFF to version 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 or later.
3
What versions of LibTIFF are affected by CVE-2016-3624?
Versions of LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier are affected by CVE-2016-3624.
4
Can CVE-2016-3624 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-3624 can be exploited remotely by attackers using the rgb2ycbcr tool with the '–v' option set to -1.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2016-3624 on systems?
The impact of CVE-2016-3624 includes potential service disruption due to a denial of service condition.