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Low ALAS2-2025-3039 1 CVE

Low: compat-libtiff3 security update (Amazon Linux 2)

Published Oct 27, 2025 · Updated Oct 27, 2025

Summary

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux 2 that fix the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-8961: A vulnerability was identified in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This issue affects the function May of the file tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Fixed packages 2

ReleasePackageFixed in
Amazon Linux · 2 compat-libtiff3 0:3.9.4-12.amzn2.0.7
Amazon Linux · 2 compat-libtiff3-debuginfo 0:3.9.4-12.amzn2.0.7

Vulnerabilities 1

  • Low 3.3

    LibTIFF tiffcrop tiffcrop.c main memory corruption

    A weakness has been identified in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This affects the function main of the file tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. Executing manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made availabl…

References

  • web
    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2025-8961.html