Description
tools/pal2rgb.c in pal2rgb in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TIFFSetupStrips heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF 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 | 4.0.9-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.9-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.9-5 | — |
| Debian 9 | tiff | 4.0.8-2+deb9u4 | DSA-4349-1 |
| Debian 8 | tiff | 4.0.3-12.3+deb8u10 | DLA-2009-1 |
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 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | libtiff +2 | 4.4.0-10.el9 | RHSA-2023:6575 |
| RHEL 8 | libtiff +2 | 4.0.9-34.el8_10 | RHSA-2025:4658 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | libtiff +2 | 4.0.9-34.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:4658 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | libtiff | 4.0.9-34.el8_10 | RLSA-2025:4658 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SLES 15 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
Show 24 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tiff | 4.6.0-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13381-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | tiff | 4.0.9-45.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | tiff | 4.0.9-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | tiff | 4.0.9-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | tiff | 4.0.9-r5 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | tiff | 4.0.9-r5 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | libtiff +2 | 4.0.9-34.el8_10 | ELSA-2025-4658 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- LibTIFF pal2rgb 4.0.9 - Heap Buffer Overflow EDB-43322 · dos · Dec 11, 2017
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 13
- ALSA-2025:4658 Moderate: libtiff security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6575 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 3, 2026
- RHSA-2025:4658 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3606-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4349-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2009-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13381-1 libtiff-devel-32bit-4.6.0-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0496-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0961 libTIFF: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2025
- RLSA-2025:4658 Moderate: libtiff security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Jul 29, 2025
- ELSA-2025-4658 Moderate: libtiff security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2022:0480-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- USN-3606-1 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2750
- 43322 exploit
- DSA-4349 vendor-advisory
- 102124 vdb-entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/30/3
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191126 [SECURITY] [DLA 2009-1] tiff security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202003-25 vendor-advisory