CVE-2016-8331

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.

8.1

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.35% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org

Affected: n/a LibTIFF 4.0.6

References

Link	Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/	third party advisory exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8331?: CVE-2016-8331 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8331?: To fix CVE-2016-8331, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8331 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-8331 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8331?: CVE-2016-8331 affects n/a LibTIFF 4.0.6.

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