CVE-2016-5319 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash applications using libtiff by providing a crafted BMP file due to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- 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-2016-5319?
CVE-2016-5319 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_packbits.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash the application via a crafted bmp file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5319?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5319?
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-2016-5319 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5319 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5319, GHSA-qxv5-8384-wvg6.