CVE-2016-5317 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service via crafted TIFF files exploiting a buffer overflow in libtiff, affecting applications using the library.
- 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-2016-5317?
CVE-2016-5317 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 20 Jan 2017. 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
Buffer overflow in the PixarLogDecode function in libtiff.so in the PixarLogDecode function in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier, as used in GNOME nautilus, allows attackers to cause a denial of service attack (crash) via a crafted TIFF file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5317?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff, Opensuse Opensuse, Opensuse Project Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5317?
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-2016-5317 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5317 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-5317, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5317, GHSA-c55p-p29v-m72w, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5317.