Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_packbits.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash the application via a crafted bmp 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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2836-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2836-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1 |
Advisories 4
- DLA-693-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2836-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- 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