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CVE-2016-8331

8.1 · HIGH

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6.

Published Oct 28, 2016EPSS 6.59%

Overview

CVE-2016-8331 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93898Refwww.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93898Refwww.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8331?

CVE-2016-8331 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-8331?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8331?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-8331?

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