What is the severity of CVE-2016-3631?

CVE-2016-3631 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to out-of-bounds reads that affect LibTIFF versions 4.0.6 and earlier.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3631?

To fix CVE-2016-3631, update LibTIFF to version 4.0.7 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2016-3631?

CVE-2016-3631 affects LibTIFF version 4.0.6 and earlier.

Can CVE-2016-3631 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-3631 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.

What are the implications of CVE-2016-3631 for users?

Users running affected versions of LibTIFF may experience service outages due to the denial of service caused by CVE-2016-3631.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-3631

high

7.5

CWE

125

3/10/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-3631

First published: Mon Oct 03 2016(Updated: )

The (1) cpStrips and (2) cpTiles functions in the thumbnail tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via vectors related to the bytecounts[] array variable.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
tiff	<=4.0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3631?
CVE-2016-3631 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to out-of-bounds reads that affect LibTIFF versions 4.0.6 and earlier.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3631?
To fix CVE-2016-3631, update LibTIFF to version 4.0.7 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-3631?
CVE-2016-3631 affects LibTIFF version 4.0.6 and earlier.
Can CVE-2016-3631 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-3631 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.
What are the implications of CVE-2016-3631 for users?
Users running affected versions of LibTIFF may experience service outages due to the denial of service caused by CVE-2016-3631.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3631?
CVE-2016-3631 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to out-of-bounds reads that affect LibTIFF versions 4.0.6 and earlier.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3631?
To fix CVE-2016-3631, update LibTIFF to version 4.0.7 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-3631?
CVE-2016-3631 affects LibTIFF version 4.0.6 and earlier.
Can CVE-2016-3631 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-3631 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.
What are the implications of CVE-2016-3631 for users?
Users running affected versions of LibTIFF may experience service outages due to the denial of service caused by CVE-2016-3631.