Description
Multiple integer overflows in tiffread.c in CamlImages 2.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via TIFF images containing large width and height values that trigger heap-based buffer overflows.
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 | advi | 1.6.0-15 | — |
| Debian 14 | camlimages | 1:3.0.1-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | advi | 1.6.0-15 | — |
| Debian 13 | camlimages | 1:3.0.1-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | advi | 1.6.0-15 | — |
| Debian 12 | camlimages | 1:3.0.1-5 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | advi | 1.6.0-13+lenny2 | DSA-1912-2 |
| Debian 5.0 | camlimages | 1:2.2.0-4+lenny3 | DSA-1912-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | advi | 1.6.0-12+etch2 | DSA-1912-2 |
| Debian 4.0 | camlimages | 2.20-8+etch3 | DSA-1912-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-1912-1 camlimages - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1912-2 advi - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/c/camlimages/camlimages_2.2.0-4+lenny3.diff.gz
- DSA-1912 vendor-advisory
- 37067 third-party-advisory
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/c/camlimages/camlimages_2.20-8+etch3.diff.gz
- 36713 vdb-entry