CVE-2006-3465 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in applications using the libtiff library via crafted TIFF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-3465?
CVE-2006-3465 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the custom tag support for the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (instability or crash) and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3465?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3465?
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-2006-3465 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3465 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3465, GHSA-f6j4-jjq3-5j5j.