LibTIFF 4.0.8 has multiple memory leak vulnerabilities, which allow attackers to cause a…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-772Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-772.
Summary
LibTIFF 4.0.8 has multiple memory leak vulnerabilities, which allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by tif_open.c, tif_lzw.c, and tif_aux.c. NOTE: Third parties were unable to reproduce the issue
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05434 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.8 | Vulnerable | libtiff |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp2:*:*:*:*:raspberry_pi:* | 12 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.8 Vulnerable ·libtiff
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp2:*:*:*:*:raspberry_pi:* Versions 12 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16232
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7vph-w5xf-wrvp
References
Advisory 7
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150896/LibTIFF-4.0.8-Memory-Leak.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/8
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00036.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00041.html
Sources
- CVE-2017-16232 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-16232 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7vph-w5xf-wrvp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-16232 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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