CVE-2025-8961
LibTIFF tiffcrop tiffcrop.c main memory corruption
Description
A weakness has been identified in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This affects the function main of the file tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. Executing manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 14, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 11, 2025, 5 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update LibTIFF to a version later than 4.7.0.
- Apply security patches for affected systems.
- Limit local access to vulnerable components.
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-2025-8961.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.libtiff.org/ | Product |
| https://drive.google.com/file/d/15L4q2eD8GX3Aj3z6SWC3_FbqaM1ChUx2/view?usp=sharing | Exploit |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/721 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/721#note_2670686960 | Issue Tracking Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319955 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.319955 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.627957 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-8961 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-8961
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).
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-8961 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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: http://www.libtiff.org/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15L4q2eD8GX3Aj3z6SWC3_FbqaM1ChUx2/view?usp=sharing Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/721 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/721#note_2670686960 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319955 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.319955 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.627957 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability was identified in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This issue affects the function May of the file tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. A weakness has been identified in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This affects the function main of the file tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. Executing manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was identified in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This issue affects the function May of the file tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added Reference http://www.libtiff.org/ Added Reference https://drive.google.com/file/d/15L4q2eD8GX3Aj3z6SWC3_FbqaM1ChUx2/view?usp=sharing Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/721 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/721#note_2670686960 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319955 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.319955 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.627957