Description
The OJPEGPostDecode function in tif_ojpeg.c in LibTIFF 3.9.0 and 3.9.2, as used in tiff2ps, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted TIFF image, related to "downsampled OJPEG input."
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 | 4.0.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.6-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | tiff3 | 3.9.6-11+deb7u1 | DLA-610-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | libtiff +2 | 3.9.4-10.el6_5 | RHSA-2014:0222 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2014:0222 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DLA-610-1 tiff3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20100623 CVE requests: LibTIFF mailing-list
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2209
- GLSA-201209-02 vendor-advisory
- 40422 third-party-advisory
- 50726 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=583081