Description
The EstimateStripByteCounts function in TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 uses a 16-bit unsigned short when iterating over an unsigned 32-bit value, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a large td_nstrips value, which triggers an infinite loop.
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 |
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
- 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
- 1016628 vdb-entry
- DSA-1137 vendor-advisory
- 21370 third-party-advisory
- 21598 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0648 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:137 vendor-advisory
- 27222 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-4034 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10639 vdb-entry signature
- SUSE-SA:2006:044 vendor-advisory
- 21290 third-party-advisory
- 21274 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-3105 vdb-entry
- 27181 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0603 vendor-advisory
- 21304 third-party-advisory
- SSA:2006-230-01 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-558
- 27832 third-party-advisory
- 21346 third-party-advisory
- 201331 vendor-advisory
- 19284 vdb-entry
- 21319 third-party-advisory
- 21392 third-party-advisory
- 21334 third-party-advisory
- 22036 third-party-advisory
- 2006-0044 vendor-advisory
- 103160 vendor-advisory