CVE-2016-9453 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger out-of-bounds writes or execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG file with specific TIFF tags in LibTIFF.
- 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-2016-9453?
CVE-2016-9453 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 27 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
The t2p_readwrite_pdf_image_tile function in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a JPEG file with a TIFFTAG_JPEGTABLES of length one.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9453?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Libtiff Libtiff, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9453?
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-2016-9453 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9453 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-9453, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9453, GHSA-mfw7-9qmq-xp44, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9453.