Multiple integer overflows in the (1) cvt_by_strip and (2) cvt_by_tile functions in the…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) cvt_by_strip and (2) cvt_by_tile functions in the tiff2rgba tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when -b mode is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2016:1546 Released 2016-08-02 · Red Hat rating Importantlibtiff 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 Importantlibtiff 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: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | — |
| 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3945
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wc43-4wvj-c97c
References
Advisory 6
Sources
- CVE-2016-3945 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3945 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wc43-4wvj-c97c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-3945 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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