Description
LibTIFF prior to 4.0.4, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4 and OS X before 10.10.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | LibTIFF | prior to 4.0.4 | — |
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 | 4.0.3-12.3 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.3-12.3 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.3-12.3 | — |
| Debian 7 | tiff | 4.0.2-6+deb7u4 | DSA-3273-1, DLA-693-1 |
| Debian 7 | tiff3 | 3.9.6-11+deb7u1 | DLA-610-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | tiff | 3.9.4-5+squeeze12 | DLA-221-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.2 | USN-2553-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0073-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0073-1 |
| SLES 12 | tiff | 4.0.4-12.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1475-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.160.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1835-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1420-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.160.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1420-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0073-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0073-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | tiff | 4.0.4-12.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1475-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.160.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1835-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1420-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.160.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1420-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tiff | 4.0.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10554-1 |
Advisories 10
- USN-2553-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-693-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-610-1 tiff3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3273-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-221-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1420-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10554-1 libtiff-devel-32bit-4.0.7-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1835-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0073-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1475-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- http://www.conostix.com/pub/adv/CVE-2014-8128-LibTIFF-Out-of-bounds_Writes.txt
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/15
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204941
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185812
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html