CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3620

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ZIPEncode function in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the '-c zip' option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt service, potentially leading to system downtime.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update LibTIFF to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for suspicious BMP images.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The ZIPEncode function in tif_zip.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c zip" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS