CVE-2016-5322: Medium severity tiff vulnerability

Published Apr 11, 2017
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Updated

The setByteArray function in tifdir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tiff image.

Affected Software

4 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
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Apr 11, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5322?

CVE-2016-5322 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds read.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5322?

To fix CVE-2016-5322, update to libtiff version 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 or later.

3

What versions of libtiff are affected by CVE-2016-5322?

LibTiff versions up to and including 4.0.6 are affected by CVE-2016-5322.

4

Can CVE-2016-5322 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-5322 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted TIFF images.

5

Which distributions are affected by CVE-2016-5322?

CVE-2016-5322 affects Debian Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0 that use vulnerable libtiff versions.

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