Description
The DumpModeEncode function in tif_dumpmode.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c none" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.
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 | 4.0.6-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.6-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.6-3 | — |
| Debian 7 | tiff | 4.0.2-6+deb7u7 | DLA-693-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | tiff | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | tiff | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-693-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- 1035508 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160407 CVE-2016-3619 libtiff: Out-of-bounds Read in the bmp2tiff tool mailing-list
- GLSA-201701-16 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2567
- 85919 vdb-entry