Description
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF's TIFF2PDF tool. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. Vulnerability can be triggered via a saved TIFF file delivered by other means.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LibTiff | LibTiff | 4.0.6 | — |
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 8 | tiff | 4.0.3-12.3+deb8u2 | DSA-3762-1 |
| Debian 7 | tiff | 4.0.2-6+deb7u7 | DLA-693-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1 | 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 | 4.0.3-27.el7_3 | RHSA-2017:0225 |
| RHEL 6 | libtiff +2 | 3.9.4-21.el6_8 | RHSA-2017:0225 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.7-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3301-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | tiff | 4.0.7-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3301-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 | 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 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.7-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3301-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | tiff | 4.0.7-35.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3301-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1179-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tiff | 4.0.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10554-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.4 | tiff | 4.0.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | tiff | 4.0.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.2 | tiff | 4.0.7-r0 | — |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2017:0225 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-693-1 tiff - 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-2016:3301-1 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
- GLSA-201701-16 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0225 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3762 vendor-advisory
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0187/
- 93902 vdb-entry