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CVE-2016-8331

Summary
Assigner-talos
Assigner Org ID-b86d76f8-0f8a-4a96-a78d-d8abfc7fc29b
Published At-28 Oct, 2016 | 20:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 02:20
Rejected At-
Credits

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:talos
Assigner Org ID:b86d76f8-0f8a-4a96-a78d-d8abfc7fc29b
Published At:28 Oct, 2016 | 20:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 02:20
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
LibTIFF 4.0.6
Versions
Affected
  • LibTIFF 4.0.6
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/Atype confusion
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: type confusion
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.08.1HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.1
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:talos-cna@cisco.com
Published At:28 Oct, 2016 | 20:59
Updated At:12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.08.1HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary3.08.1HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.06.8MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.1
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.1
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches

LibTIFF
libtiff
>>libtiff>>4.0.6
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description

CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898talos-cna@cisco.com
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/talos-cna@cisco.com
Exploit
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16talos-cna@cisco.com
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Resource:
Exploit
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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