Description
Integer overflow in the writeBufferToSeparateStrips function in tiffcrop.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tif 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 | 4.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.7-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | tiff | 4.0.3-12.3+deb8u2 | DSA-3762-1 |
| Debian 7 | tiff | 4.0.2-6+deb7u8 | DLA-716-1 |
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 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | libtiff +3 | 4.0.3-35.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2022-1780 |
Advisories 4
- USN-3212-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 1, 2026
- DLA-716-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3762-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ALAS2-2022-1780 Moderate: libtiff security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 27, 2022
References
- 94424 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1397726
- GLSA-201701-16 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161121 Re: CVE request: LibTIFF tiffcrop: Heap buffer overflow via writeBufferToSeparateStrips mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20161111 CVE request: LibTIFF tiffcrop: Heap buffer overflow via writeBufferToSeparateStrips mailing-list
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2592
- DSA-3762 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161121 Re: CVE request: LibTIFF tiffcrop: Heap buffer overflow via writeBufferToSeparateStrips mailing-list