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TI-2016-03391 Aliases CVE-2016-3990GHSA-7r33-ggq9-wqpm

Heap-based buffer overflow in the horizontalDifference8 function in tif_pixarlog.c in…

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-119Published · Updated

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-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the horizontalDifference8 function in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image to tiffcp.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03775 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 2 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 · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.0.6Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*3.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*3.4VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.0.6 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 3.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 3.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Affected—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Affected—
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-2016-3990
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7r33-ggq9-wqpm
  3. 2026-11-07 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile

References

Patch 1

Advisory 6

Other 3

Sources

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