CVE-2006-2656 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in libtiff's tiffsplit utility allows arbitrary code execution if invoked with a long filename.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-2656?
CVE-2006-2656 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 30 May 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the tiffsplit command in libtiff 3.8.2 and earlier might might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: tiffsplit is not setuid. If there is not a common scenario under which tiffsplit is called with attacker-controlled command line arguments, then perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2656?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2656?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-2656 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2656 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2656, GHSA-66cg-m82w-2g9c.