CVE-2017-5225 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap buffer overflow in LibTIFF allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted image files.
- 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-2017-5225?
CVE-2017-5225 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 12 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
LibTIFF version 4.0.7 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the tools/tiffcp resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted BitsPerSample value.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5225?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (9)
tiff SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | All versions | 4.0.7-40.1 |
tiff SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 | All versions | 4.0.7-40.1 |
tiff SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | All versions | 4.0.7-40.1 |
tiff SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 | All versions | 4.0.7-40.1 |
tiff SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 | All versions | 4.0.7-40.1 |
tiff SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 | All versions | 4.0.7-40.1 |
tiff SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 | All versions | 4.0.7-40.1 |
tiff SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 | All versions | 4.0.7-40.1 |
tiff SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 | All versions | 4.0.7-40.1 |
Products include Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5225?
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-2017-5225 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5225 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libtiff Libtiff
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-5225, CLSA-2025-1758896312, CLSA-2025-1760022663, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5225, GHSA-rgrw-hm5r-cxr3, SUSE-SU-2017:0453-1 and 1 more.