Out-of-bounds read in the PixarLogCleanup function in tif_pixarlog.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and…
Priority LOW 33CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Out-of-bounds read in the PixarLogCleanup function in tif_pixarlog.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash the application by sending a crafted TIFF image to the rgb2ycbcr tool.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02168 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.0.6 | Vulnerable | libtiff |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.1 | Vulnerable | Opensuse Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.0.6 Vulnerable ·libtiff
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·Opensuse Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
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 | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5316
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mj4r-rg7f-xjm2
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-5316 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5316 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mj4r-rg7f-xjm2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-5316 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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