CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-8331

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In version 4.0.6 of the LibTIFF library, there is a remote code execution vulnerability related to the handling of TIFF images. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to remote code execution, which could lead to system takeover or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the LibTIFF library to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.

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