Description
In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the t2p_write_pdf function in tools/tiff2pdf.c. This heap overflow could lead to different damages. For example, a crafted TIFF document can lead to an out-of-bounds read in TIFFCleanup, an invalid free in TIFFClose or t2p_free, memory corruption in t2p_readwrite_pdf_image, or a double free in t2p_free. Given these possibilities, it probably could cause arbitrary code execution.
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 | 4.0.9-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.9-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.9-2 | — |
| Debian 9 | tiff | 4.0.8-2+deb9u2 | DSA-4100-1 |
| Debian 8 | tiff | 4.0.3-12.3+deb8u5 | DSA-4100-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | tiff | 4.0.2-6+deb7u17 | DLA-1206-1 |
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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3289-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1180-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3391-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1179-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3289-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1180-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3391-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1179-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tiff | 4.3.0-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11461-1 |
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 | — |
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| 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 | — |
Advisories 8
- USN-3606-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4100-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1206-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11461-1 libtiff-devel-32bit-4.3.0-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3391-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1180-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3289-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1179-1 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=2704
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171213 [SECURITY] [DLA 1206-1] tiff security update mailing-list
- 99296 vdb-entry
- DSA-4100 vendor-advisory