PT-2016-7770
CVE-2016-9536
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Published
2016-11-22
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Updated
2018-05-09
Description by
CVSS 3.1
9.8
CriticalMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
libtiff version 4.0.6
Description
The issue is related to out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers. Specifically, the
t2p process jpeg strip() function is affected. This could potentially lead to exploitation, although no specific details about the estimated number of affected devices or real-world incidents are provided.Recommendations
For libtiff version 4.0.6, consider updating to a newer version that addresses the out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in the
t2p process jpeg strip() function. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the t2p process jpeg strip() function until a patch is available. Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾