CVE-2015-7554

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted field data in an extension tag in a TIFF image.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/119
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79699
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00078.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00081.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00100.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135078/libtiff-4.0.6-Invalid-Write.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/26/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537205/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79699
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.6%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

libtiff