CVE-2016-8331
LibTIFF TIFF Image Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 28, 2016, 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:59 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
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-2016-8331.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/ | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/ | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898 Added Reference http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/ 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]
Apr. 19, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Talos AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
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] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/843.html">CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')</a> Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/ No Types Assigned http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/ Third Party Advisory, Technical Description, Exploit Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/843.html">CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')</a> Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/ No Types Assigned http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/ Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8331 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-2016-8331
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
6.28 }} -2.78%
score
0.93559
percentile