Description
Buffer overflow in the readgifimage function in gif2tiff.c in the gif2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted gif file.
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 16.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.4 | USN-3606-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.9 | USN-3606-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3058-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3058-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14002-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3058-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3058-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14002-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14002-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-3606-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-693-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:14002-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3058-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 96049 vdb-entry
- USN-3606-1 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2552
- GLSA-201701-16 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343407