CVE-2016-3620
LibTIFF BMP Zip Buffer Over-Read
Description
The ZIPEncode function in tif_zip.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c zip" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 3, 2016, 4:09 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade to the latest version of LibTIFF.
- Apply the appropriate patches for your operating system.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-3620.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2570 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/07/2 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035508 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 | |
| http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2570 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/07/2 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035508 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-3620 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-3620
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-3620 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-3620 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2570 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/07/2 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035508 Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035508 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/07/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/07/2 Third Party Advisory, Exploit Changed Reference Type http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2570 No Types Assigned http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2570 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Exploit Added CWE CWE-125 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/07/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/07/2 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-125 Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2570 Issue Tracking http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2570 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Base CVSS Score: 5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.59 }} -0.04%
score
0.68193
percentile