Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2, as used in Adobe Reader 9.3.0 and other products, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, including a large tdir_count value in the TIFFFetchShortPair function in tif_dirread.c.
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 | 3.8.2-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 3.8.2-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 3.8.2-6 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | tiff | 3.7.2-7 | DSA-1137-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | libtiff +1 | 3.6.1-12 | RHSA-2006:0603 |
| RHEL 3 | kdegraphics +1 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 | RHSA-2006:0648 |
| RHEL 3 | libtiff +1 | 3.5.7-25.el3.4 | RHSA-2006:0603 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 2 modules
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Apple iOS MobileSafari LibTIFF Buffer Overflow
exploit/apple_ios/browser/safari_libtiff
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Apple iOS MobileMail LibTIFF Buffer Overflow
exploit/apple_ios/email/mobilemail_libtiff
Exploit-DB 6
- Apple iOS Mobile Safari - LibTIFF Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-21868 · remote · Oct 9, 2012 · verified
- Apple iOS Mobile Mail - LibTIFF Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-21869 · remote · Oct 9, 2012 · verified
- Apple iPhone MobileSafari LibTIFF - 'browser' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1) EDB-16862 · remote · Sep 20, 2010 · verified
- Apple iPhone MobileSafari LibTIFF - 'email' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2) EDB-16868 · remote · Sep 20, 2010 · verified
- iPhone MobileMail - LibTIFF Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-16869 · remote · Sep 20, 2010 · verified
- Adobe Reader PDF - LibTiff Integer Overflow Code Execution EDB-11787 · local · Mar 17, 2010 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2006:0648 Red Hat Security Advisory: kdegraphics security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2006:0603 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1137-1 tiff - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- APPLE-SA-2006-08-01 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-3486 vdb-entry
- 21501 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:136 vendor-advisory
- 21537 third-party-advisory
- 21632 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200608-07 vendor-advisory
- 21338 third-party-advisory
- USN-330-1 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-166.htm
- ADV-2006-3101 vdb-entry
- 1016628 vdb-entry
- 21253 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1137 vendor-advisory
- 21370 third-party-advisory
- 1016671 vdb-entry
- 21598 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0648 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:137 vendor-advisory
- 19289 vdb-entry
- 27222 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-4034 vdb-entry
- TA06-214A third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2006:044 vendor-advisory
- 21290 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11497 vdb-entry signature
- 21274 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-3105 vdb-entry
- http://secunia.com/blog/76
- 27181 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0603 vendor-advisory
- 21304 third-party-advisory
- 19283 vdb-entry
- SSA:2006-230-01 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-558
- 27832 third-party-advisory
- 21346 third-party-advisory
- 201331 vendor-advisory
- 21319 third-party-advisory
- 21392 third-party-advisory
- 21334 third-party-advisory
- 22036 third-party-advisory
- 27723 vdb-entry
- 2006-0044 vendor-advisory
- 103160 vendor-advisory