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CVE-2016-3991 Detail

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadImage function in the tiffcrop tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image with zero tiles.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2543 Issue Tracking 
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2543 Issue Tracking 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00039.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00039.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/12/3 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/12/3 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85996 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85996 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326249 Issue Tracking 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326249 Issue Tracking 
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-3991
NVD Published Date:
09/21/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE