CVE-2016-3945 Integer overflow in n/a
Integer overflows in LibTIFF's tiff2rgba tool allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted TIFF images when -b mode is enabled.
- 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-2016-3945?
CVE-2016-3945 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 21 Sep 2016. 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
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) cvt_by_strip and (2) cvt_by_tile functions in the tiff2rgba tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when -b mode is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3945?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff, Oracle Vm Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3945?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2016-3945 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3945 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3945, GHSA-wc43-4wvj-c97c, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3945.