CVE-2016-5652 Memory corruption in LibTiff
A heap-based buffer overflow in LibTIFF's TIFF2PDF tool allows remote code execution via crafted TIFF files.
- 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-2016-5652?
CVE-2016-5652 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 6 Jan 2017. 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
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF's TIFF2PDF tool. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. Vulnerability can be triggered via a saved TIFF file delivered by other means.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5652?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5652?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-5652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-5652, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5652, GHSA-6mjw-r7c8-wvv4, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5652.