CVE-2016-9539

Description

tools/tiffcrop.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has an out-of-bounds read in readContigTilesIntoBuffer(). Reported as MSVR 35092.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.06% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94484 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94754 vdb entry
https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/ae9365db1b271b62b35ce018eac8799b1d5e8a53 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9539?
CVE-2016-9539 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9539?
To fix CVE-2016-9539, 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-2016-9539 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9539 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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