Description
In LibTIFF 4.0.7, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function OJPEGReadHeaderInfoSecTablesQTable in tif_ojpeg.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted 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 | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.3 | USN-3602-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.8 | USN-3602-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.8-44.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2569-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.8-44.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2569-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.8-44.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2569-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | tiff | 4.0.8-44.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2569-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tiff | 4.3.0-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11461-1 |
Advisories 5
- USN-3602-1 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-2017:2569-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11461-1 libtiff-devel-32bit-4.3.0-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- USN-3602-1 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2688
- DSA-3903 vendor-advisory