CVE-2016-5102: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Jun 07 2016(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in libtiff. A maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash via buffer overflow in gif2tiff tool. Upstream bug: <a href="http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2552">http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2552</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| TIFF | <=4.0.6 | |
| debian/tiff | 4.2.0-1+deb11u5 4.2.0-1+deb11u6 4.5.0-6+deb12u2 4.5.0-6+deb12u1 4.7.0-3 | |
| <=4.0.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2552
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96049
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343407
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-5102
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1343408
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1343409
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1343410
- http://bugs.fi/media/afl/libtiff/CVE-2016-5102.gif
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5102
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5102
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5102
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5102?
CVE-2016-5102 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for application crashes and exploitation via buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5102?
To fix CVE-2016-5102, update the libtiff package to a version that is not vulnerable, specifically versions 4.2.0-1+deb11u6 and later or 4.5.1+git230720-5.
Which software is affected by CVE-2016-5102?
CVE-2016-5102 affects the libtiff library and the gif2tiff tool within specific versions of the tiff package.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-5102 enable?
CVE-2016-5102 enables a buffer overflow attack that can lead to application crashes and potential remote code execution.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2016-5102?
Currently, the best way to mitigate CVE-2016-5102 is to avoid processing untrusted TIFF files and upgrade the affected software.
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