Description
The NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff5.tif.
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 8 | tiff | 4.0.3-12.3+deb8u1 | DSA-3467-1 |
| Debian 7 | tiff | 4.0.2-6+deb7u5 | DSA-3467-1 |
| Debian 7 | tiff3 | 3.9.6-11+deb7u4 | DLA-880-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | tiff | 3.9.4-5+squeeze14 | DLA-405-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.4 | USN-2939-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | libtiff +3 | 4.0.3-25.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:1546 |
| RHEL 6 | libtiff +2 | 3.9.4-18.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:1547 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | libtiff +3 | 4.0.3-25.el7_2 | ELSA-2016-1546 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2016:1547 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1546 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2939-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-880-1 tiff3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-405-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3467-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ELSA-2016-1546 Important: libtiff security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 2, 2016
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- RHSA-2016:1547 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- [oss-security] 20160124 CVE Request: tiff: potential out-of-bound write in NeXTDecode() mailing-list
- https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/b18012dae552f85dcc5c57d3bf4e997a15b1cc1c
- USN-2939-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201701-16 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2508
- RHSA-2016:1546 vendor-advisory
- 81696 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160124 Re: CVE Request: tiff: potential out-of-bound write in NeXTDecode() mailing-list
- DSA-3467 vendor-advisory