Description
An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | LibTIFF 4.0.6 | 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 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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1826-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1835-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1826-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1835-1 |
Advisories 4
- 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
- SUSE-SU-2018:1835-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1826-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- GLSA-201701-16 vendor-advisory
- 93898 vdb-entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/