CVE-2016-9273: Medium severity LibTIFF libtiff vulnerability
Published Jan 18, 2017
·Updated
tiffsplit in libtiff 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file, related to changing tdnstrips in TIFFSTRIPCHOP mode.
Affected Software
2 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
Event History
Jan 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9273?
CVE-2016-9273 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to out-of-bounds read in libtiff.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9273?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9273, update to a version of libtiff that is 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 or later.
3
Which versions of libtiff are affected by CVE-2016-9273?
CVE-2016-9273 affects libtiff version 4.0.6 specifically.
4
Can CVE-2016-9273 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9273 can be exploited remotely via a crafted TIFF file.
5
Is CVE-2016-9273 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2016-9273 is particularly reported in Debian's libtiff package.