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TI-2014-06744 Aliases CVE-2014-8129GHSA-m6v4-297m-c926

LibTIFF 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write)…

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

LibTIFF 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by failure of tif_next.c to verify that the BitsPerSample value is 2, and the t2p_sample_lab_signed_to_unsigned function in tiff2pdf.c.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03674 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.3Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.8.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.9.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.10.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.10.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.10.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.10.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:ipad2:*not specified by NVDVulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:iphone:*not specified by NVDVulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:ipodtouch:*not specified by NVDVulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.8.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.9.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:ipad2:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:iphone:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:ipodtouch:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:1546 Released 2016-08-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    libtiff security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libtiff-4.0.3-25.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libtiff-devel-4.0.3-25.el7_2, libtiff-static-4.0.3-25.el7_2, libtiff-tools-4.0.3-25.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libtiff-4.0.3-25.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libtiff-devel-4.0.3-25.el7_2, libtiff-static-4.0.3-25.el7_2, libtiff-tools-4.0.3-25.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libtiff-4.0.3-25.el7_2, libtiff-4.0.3-25.el7_2.ppc, libtiff-devel-4.0.3-25.el7_2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libtiff-static-4.0.3-25.el7_2, libtiff-static-4.0.3-25.el7_2.ppc, libtiff-tools-4.0.3-25.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libtiff-4.0.3-25.el7_2, libtiff-devel-4.0.3-25.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libtiff-static-4.0.3-25.el7_2, libtiff-tools-4.0.3-25.el7_2
  • RHSA-2016:1547 Released 2016-08-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    libtiff security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libtiff-3.9.4-18.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libtiff-devel-3.9.4-18.el6_8, libtiff-static-3.9.4-18.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libtiff-3.9.4-18.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libtiff-devel-3.9.4-18.el6_8, libtiff-static-3.9.4-18.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libtiff-3.9.4-18.el6_8, libtiff-3.9.4-18.el6_8.ppc, libtiff-devel-3.9.4-18.el6_8 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libtiff-static-3.9.4-18.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libtiff-3.9.4-18.el6_8, libtiff-devel-3.9.4-18.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libtiff-static-3.9.4-18.el6_8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1546

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8129
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m6v4-297m-c926
  3. 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
  4. 2026-10-23 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Exploit 2

Patch 1

Advisory 9

Other 1

Sources

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