Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the _TIFFVGetField function in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash the application via a crafted tiff.
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 ↗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 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 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1835-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1179-1 |
Show 3 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 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1835-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1179-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tiff | 4.3.0-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11461-1 |
Advisories 7
- USN-3606-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-692-1 tiff3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-693-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11461-1 libtiff-devel-32bit-4.3.0-1.3 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-2018:1179-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- USN-3606-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201701-16 vendor-advisory
- 88604 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160427 3 bugs refer to buffer overflow in in libtiff 4.0.6 mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20160606 3 bugs refer to buffer overflow in in libtiff 4.0.6 mailing-list