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TI-2008-02232 Aliases CVE-2008-2327GHSA-948h-p4jx-fxj7

Multiple buffer underflows in the (1) LZWDecode, (2) LZWDecodeCompat, and (3)…

Priority LOW 37CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Multiple buffer underflows in the (1) LZWDecode, (2) LZWDecodeCompat, and (3) LZWDecodeVector functions in tif_lzw.c in the LZW decoder in LibTIFF 3.8.2 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file, related to improper handling of the CODE_CLEAR code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0413 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.8.2Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.1Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.2Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.3Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.4Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.5Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.6Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.7Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.6.0Vulnerablelibtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.8.2 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.1 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.2 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.3 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.4 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.5 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.6 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.7 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.0 Vulnerable ·libtiff
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.6.1Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7.0Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7.1Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.8.0Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.8.1Vulnerablelibtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.1 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.0 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.1 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.0 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.1 Vulnerable ·libtiff

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0863 Released 2008-08-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    libtiff security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3.i386, libtiff-devel-3.5.7-31.el3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 libtiff-3.5.7-31.el2, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el2.i386, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el2.ia64 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3.i386, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 libtiff-3.5.7-31.el2, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el2.i386, libtiff-devel-3.5.7-31.el2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3.i386, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 libtiff-3.5.7-31.el2, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el2.i386, libtiff-devel-3.5.7-31.el2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3.i386, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el3.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 libtiff-3.5.7-31.el2, libtiff-3.5.7-31.el2.ia64, libtiff-devel-3.5.7-31.el2.ia64
  • RHSA-2008:0848 Released 2008-08-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    libtiff security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2, libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2.i386, libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2, libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2.i386, libtiff-devel-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2, libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2.i386, libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2, libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2.i386, libtiff-3.6.1-12.el4_7.2.ia64 +3
  • RHSA-2008:0847 Released 2008-08-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    libtiff security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) libtiff-3.8.2-7.el5_2.2, libtiff-3.8.2-7.el5_2.2.i386, libtiff-3.8.2-7.el5_2.2.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) libtiff-3.8.2-7.el5_2.2, libtiff-3.8.2-7.el5_2.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) libtiff-3.8.2-7.el5_2.2, libtiff-devel-3.8.2-7.el5_2.2, libtiff-devel-3.8.2-7.el5_2.2.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0847
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2008:0863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0848
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0847
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0847
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0848
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0848
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0848
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0863

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2327
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-948h-p4jx-fxj7

References

Patch 1

Advisory 20

Other 12

  • TI-2023-28739 Libtiff: segment fault in libtiff in tiffreadrgbatileext() leading to denial of service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-10746 libtiff 4.5.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via extractContigSamplesBytes() at /libtiff/tools/tiffcrop.c:3215. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-03639 LibTIFF tif_getimage.c TIFFReadRGBATileExt integer overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-05765 Libtiff: out-of-memory in tiffopen via a craft file CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2022-03286 Out-of-bounds write in libtiff CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
  • TI-2006-03352 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2, as used… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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