CVE-2016-9535

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: November 22, 2016 Modified: May 29, 2026
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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."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94484
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/3ca657a8793dd011bf869695d72ad31c779c3cc1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/6a984bf7905c6621281588431f384e79d11a2e33
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0225.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94484
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94744
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/3ca657a8793dd011bf869695d72ad31c779c3cc1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/6a984bf7905c6621281588431f384e79d11a2e33
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.8%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

libtiff