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CVE-2016-9535

9.8 · CRITICAL

tif_predict.h and tif_predict.c in libtiff 4.0.6 have assertions that can lead to assertion failures in debug mode, or buffer overflows in release mode, when dealing with unusual tile size like YCb…

Published Nov 22, 2016CWE-119EPSS 4.77%

Overview

CVE-2016-9535 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

tif_predict.h and tif_predict.c in libtiff 4.0.6 have assertions that can lead to assertion failures in debug mode, or buffer overflows in release mode, when dealing with unusual tile size like YCbCr with subsampling. Reported as MSVR 35105, aka "Predictor heap-buffer-overflow."

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

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0225.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94484Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94744GitHubgithub.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/3ca657a8793dd011bf869695d72ad31c779c3cc1GitHubgithub.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/6a984bf7905c6621281588431f384e79d11a2e33Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0225.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94484Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94744

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9535?

CVE-2016-9535 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-9535?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9535?

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-2016-9535?

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