CVE-2016-8331

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.

CVSS v3.0 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/	Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-10-28 13:59

Updated : 2022-04-19 13:15

NVD link : CVE-2016-8331

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8331

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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Products Affected

libtiff

libtiff

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