CVE-2016-9536: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 22, 2016
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Updated

tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers in t2pprocessjpegstrip(). Reported as MSVR 35098, aka "t2pprocessjpegstrip heap-buffer-overflow."

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

Nov 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9536?

CVE-2016-9536 has a high severity due to its potential for out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9536?

To fix CVE-2016-9536, update to the appropriate versions of the libtiff package, such as 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-9536?

CVE-2016-9536 affects libtiff version 4.0.6 and other versions prior to the patched releases.

4

What types of vulnerabilities are present in CVE-2016-9536?

CVE-2016-9536 contains out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities specifically in the t2p_process_jpeg_strip function.

5

Is CVE-2016-9536 a known issue in earlier versions?

Yes, CVE-2016-9536 is a known issue in libtiff 4.0.6, which has been addressed in subsequent releases.

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