CVE-2016-9453
First published: Fri Jan 27 2017(Updated: )
The t2p_readwrite_pdf_image_tile function in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a JPEG file with a TIFFTAG_JPEGTABLES of length one.
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 | <4.0.7 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2579
- https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/d2955714a4a0b8ca10941550cfbf64c7e111fbf1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9453
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/19/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94406
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9453?
CVE-2016-9453 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and possible arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9453?
To fix CVE-2016-9453, update to the patched versions of the tiff package or libtiff as specified by your system's package manager.
Which versions of libtiff are affected by CVE-2016-9453?
CVE-2016-9453 affects versions of libtiff prior to 4.0.7.
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2016-9453?
CVE-2016-9453 can be exploited for remote denial of service attacks or potentially executing arbitrary code via malformed JPEG files.
On which operating systems does CVE-2016-9453 impact the tiff package?
CVE-2016-9453 impacts the tiff package on operating systems such as Debian and openSUSE.
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