CVE-2006-2120
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Yr/Yg/Yb values that exceed the YCR/YCG/YCB values, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
2.1
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Yr/Yg/Yb values that exceed the YCR/YCG/YCB values, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
CVE-2006-2120- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Yr/Yg/Yb values that exceed the YCR/YCG/YCB values, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
CVE-2006-2120- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2121 No score
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Yr/Yg/Yb values that exceed the YCR/YCG/YCB values, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
EUVD-2006-2121- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vj46-9qg5-hvg2 No score
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Yr/Yg/Yb values that exceed the YCR/YCG/YCB values, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
GHSA-vj46-9qg5-hvg2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Yr/Yg/Yb values that exceed the YCR/YCG/YCB values, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
CVE-2006-2120- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-2120 No score
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Yr/Yg/Yb values that exceed the YCR/YCG/YCB values, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2120- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tiffDebian:12 |
before 3.8.1 | 3.8.1 |
tiffDebian:13 |
before 3.8.1 | 3.8.1 |
tiffDebian:14 |
before 3.8.1 | 3.8.1 |
tiffDebian:3.1 |
before 3.7.2-4, plus listed versions 3.7.2-33.7.2-3sarge1 |
3.7.2-4 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.1 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-10 | 0:3.6.1-10 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-2120 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Libtiff, published May 1, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.82%, the 57th percentile. Fixed in tiff 3.8.1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/20210
bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1065
secunia.com/advisories/19949
securityfocus.com/bid/17809
usn.ubuntu.com/277-1
secunia.com/advisories/20667
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secunia.com/advisories/19936
secunia.com/advisories/19964
trustix.org/errata/2006/0024
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189974
secunia.com/advisories/20330
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1078
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-119.htm
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0425.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9572
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:082
secunia.com/advisories/20023
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2120
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vj46-9qg5-hvg2
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-2120
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0425
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=189933
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=189974
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0425.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2024
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618083
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2024
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2024
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2025
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618084
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2025
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2025
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2026
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618085
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2026
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2026
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2120
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618087
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2120