LibTIFF in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 on x86_64 platforms, as used in tiff2rgba…
Priority LOW 24CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
LibTIFF in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 on x86_64 platforms, as used in tiff2rgba, attempts to process image data even when the required compression functionality is not configured, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF image, related to "downsampled OJPEG input."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01986 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3 ga | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:as:*:*:*:*:* | 3 ga | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:desktop:*:*:*:*:* | 3 ga | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:es:*:*:*:*:* | 3 ga | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:ws:*:*:*:*:* | 3 ga | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3 ga Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:as:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3 ga Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:desktop:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3 ga Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:es:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3 ga Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:ws:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3 ga Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0520 Released 2010-07-08 · Red Hat rating Importantlibtiff security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3, libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3.i386, libtiff-devel-3.5.7-34.el3 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3, libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3.i386, libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3, libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3.i386, libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3.ia64 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3, libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3.i386, libtiff-3.5.7-34.el3.ia64 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0520 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0520 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0520 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0520 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2598
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8mf-r5p2-qm59
References
Advisory 1
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2010-2598 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-2598 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8mf-r5p2-qm59 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-2598 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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