Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the loadImage function in the tiffcrop tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image with zero tiles.
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 | 4.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | tiff | 4.0.3-12.3+deb8u2 | DSA-3762-1 |
| Debian 7 | tiff | 4.0.2-6+deb7u6 | DLA-606-1 |
| Debian 7 | tiff3 | 3.9.6-11+deb7u1 | DLA-610-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-3212-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6 | USN-3212-1 |
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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | tiff | 4.0.6-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2508-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | tiff | 4.0.6-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2508-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tiff | 4.0.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10554-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | libtiff +3 | 4.0.3-25.el7_2 | ELSA-2016-1546 |
Advisories 9
- 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-3212-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 1, 2026
- DLA-606-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-610-1 tiff3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3762-1 tiff - security update 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
- SUSE-SU-2016:2508-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 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
- 85996 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2016:1547 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- GLSA-201701-16 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2275 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160412 CVE-2016-3991 : out-of-bounds write in loadImage() in tiffcrop tool mailing-list
- RHSA-2016:1546 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3762 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2543
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326249