Description
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Yr/Yg/Yb values that exceed the YCR/YCG/YCB values, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | tiff | 3.8.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 3.8.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 3.8.1 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | tiff | 3.7.2-4 | DSA-1078-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | libtiff +1 | 3.6.1-10 | RHSA-2006:0425 |
| RHEL 3 | libtiff +1 | 3.5.7-25.el3.1 | RHSA-2006:0425 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2006:0425 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1078-1 tiff - out-of-bounds read Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20210 third-party-advisory
- http://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1065
- 19949 third-party-advisory
- 17809 vdb-entry
- USN-277-1 vendor-advisory
- 20667 third-party-advisory
- 19936 third-party-advisory
- 19964 third-party-advisory
- 2006-0024 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189974
- 20330 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1078 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-119.htm
- RHSA-2006:0425 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9572 vdb-entry signature
- MDKSA-2006:082 vendor-advisory
- 20023 third-party-advisory