CVE-2006-3459 Memory corruption in n/a
Stack-based buffer overflows in libtiff allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted TIFF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-3459?
CVE-2006-3459 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 3 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2, as used in Adobe Reader 9.3.0 and other products, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, including a large tdir_count value in the TIFFFetchShortPair function in tif_dirread.c.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3459?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3459?
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-2006-3459 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3459 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules and 6 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3459, GHSA-m9p7-26x3-qmg3.