CVE-2016-5315
First published: Wed Jun 15 2016(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in libtiff. A maliciously crafted TIFF file could cause the application to crash when using rgb2ycbcr. References: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/544">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/544</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/tiff | 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8 4.2.0-1+deb11u4 4.5.0-6 4.5.1+git230720-1 | |
| TIFF | <=4.0.6 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2555
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/attachment.cgi?id=655
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2555#c2
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2554
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5315
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/15/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91204
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346694
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/544
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1346699
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1346700
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1346701
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1346697
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5315?
CVE-2016-5315 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes from malicious TIFF files.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5315?
To fix CVE-2016-5315, upgrade to a version of the libtiff library that is 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2016-5315?
CVE-2016-5315 affects libtiff versions up to and including 4.0.6.
Which software utilizes libtiff that may be impacted by CVE-2016-5315?
Software packages that utilize libtiff include tiff and any applications depending on this library for TIFF file processing.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2016-5315?
An attacker can create malicious TIFF files that, when opened by vulnerable applications using libtiff, may lead to application crashes.
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