Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cpSeparateBufToContigBuf function in tiffcp.c in LibTIFF 3.9.3, 3.9.4, 3.9.5, 3.9.6, 3.9.7, 4.0.0beta7, 4.0.0alpha4, 4.0.0alpha5, 4.0.0alpha6, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.4beta, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, 4.0.7, 4.0.8 and 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (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 | 4.0.10-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | tiff | 4.0.10-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | tiff | 4.0.10-4 | — |
| Debian 9 | tiff | 4.0.8-2+deb9u5 | DSA-4670-1 |
| Debian 8 | tiff | 4.0.3-12.3+deb8u10 | DLA-2009-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.2 | USN-3906-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.6 | USN-3906-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tiff | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11 | USN-3906-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | libtiff +2 | 4.0.9-15.el8 | RHSA-2019:3419 |
| RHEL 7 | libtiff +3 | 4.0.3-32.el7 | RHSA-2019:2053 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | tiff | 4.0.9-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3925-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3911-2 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3911-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3911-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | tiff | 4.0.9-44.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3911-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tiff | 3.8.2-141.169.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 |
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 | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | tiff | 4.0.10-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | libtiff +3 | 4.0.3-32.amzn2 | ALAS2-2019-1327 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | libtiff +2 | 4.0.9-15.el8 | ELSA-2019-3419 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | libtiff +3 | 4.0.3-32.el7 | ELSA-2019-2053 |
Advisories 14
- RHSA-2019:2053 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3419 Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3906-1 tiff vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4670-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2009-1 tiff - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3911-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2018:3925-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3911-2 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2528 libTIFF: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit den Rechten des Dienstes BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:3879-1 Security update for tiff SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2019-3419 Moderate: libtiff security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2019
- ALAS2-2019-1327 Moderate: libtiff security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 23, 2019
- ELSA-2019-2053 Moderate: libtiff security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 13, 2019
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2798
- USN-3906-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3906-2 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2053 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3419 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191126 [SECURITY] [DLA 2009-1] tiff security update mailing-list
- DSA-4670 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2018-12900