CVE-2016-3624 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via out-of-bounds write in LibTIFF's rgb2ycbcr tool using a specific command-line option.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-3624?
CVE-2016-3624 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 3 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The cvtClump function in the rgb2ycbcr tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) by setting the "-v" option to -1.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3624?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3624?
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-2016-3624 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3624 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-3624, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3624, GHSA-g6q5-rqfh-3jr6, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3624.