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CVE-2016-9540

9.8 · CRITICAL

tools/tiffcp.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has an out-of-bounds write on tiled images with odd tile width versus image width.

Published Nov 22, 2016CWE-119EPSS 3.68%

Overview

CVE-2016-9540 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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

tools/tiffcp.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has an out-of-bounds write on tiled images with odd tile width versus image width. Reported as MSVR 35103, aka "cpStripToTile 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-3762Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94484Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94747GitHubgithub.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/5ad9d8016fbb60109302d558f7edb2cb2a3bb8e3Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0225.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94484Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94747GitHubgithub.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/5ad9d8016fbb60109302d558f7edb2cb2a3bb8e3

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What is CVE-2016-9540?

CVE-2016-9540 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 22, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-9540?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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-2016-9540?

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-2016-9540?

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