CVE-2016-5318: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jan 20 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/tiff | 4.2.0-1+deb11u5 4.2.0-1+deb11u6 4.5.0-6+deb12u2 4.5.0-6+deb12u1 4.5.1+git230720-5 | |
| tiff | <=4.0.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/27/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/07/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88604
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-5318
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2580
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2561
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2564
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/attachment.cgi?id=671
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5318
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5318
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5318
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5318
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5318?
CVE-2016-5318 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-5318?
CVE-2016-5318 affects libtiff versions 4.0.6 and earlier, as well as certain versions of the tiff package on Debian.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5318?
To fix CVE-2016-5318, upgrade libtiff to version 4.2.0-1+deb11u5 or a later version.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5318?
CVE-2016-5318 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who can exploit CVE-2016-5318?
CVE-2016-5318 can be exploited by remote attackers using crafted TIFF files to crash an application.
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