Description
LibTIFF 4.0.7 has an invalid read in the _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) 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 ↗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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 |
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 - '_TIFFVGetField (tiffsplit)' Out-of-Bounds Read EDB-42301 · dos · Jul 6, 2017 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 4
- USN-3606-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-984-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-983-1 tiff3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 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=2693
- 42301 exploit
- 98594 vdb-entry
- DSA-3903 vendor-advisory