CVE-2006-3461 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in libtiff's PixarLog decoder allows attackers to execute arbitrary code 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-2006-3461?
CVE-2006-3461 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3461?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3461?
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-2006-3461 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3461 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3461, GHSA-45pc-wv4r-j445.