Description
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 | 4.0.1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.1-2 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | tiff | 3.9.4-5+squeeze4 | DSA-2447-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | libtiff +2 | 3.9.4-5.el6_2 | RHSA-2012:0468 |
| RHEL 5 | libtiff +1 | 3.8.2-14.el5_8 | RHSA-2012:0468 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tiff | 4.0.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10554-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2012:0468 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2447-1 tiff - integer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10554-1 libtiff-devel-32bit-4.0.7-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2012-5410 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/attachment.cgi?id=477&action=diff
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0539 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 vendor-advisory
- 48722 third-party-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
- FEDORA-2012-5463 vendor-advisory
- 81025 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2012:0468 vendor-advisory
- 48893 third-party-advisory
- 1026895 vdb-entry
- libtiff-gttileseparate-bo(74656) vdb-entry
- 48757 third-party-advisory
- http://home.gdal.org/private/zdi-can-1221/zdi-can-1221.txt
- FEDORA-2012-5406 vendor-advisory
- 52891 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201209-02 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-2 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2012:054 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
- USN-1416-1 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2369
- DSA-2447 vendor-advisory
- 48735 third-party-advisory
- https://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100161772
- 48684 third-party-advisory
- 50726 third-party-advisory