CVE-2006-3461
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2006-3461- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2006-3461- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3456 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2006-3456- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-45pc-wv4r-j445 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- Record
GHSA-45pc-wv4r-j445- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2006-3461- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-3461 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PixarLog decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3461- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tiffDebian:12 |
before 3.8.2-6 | 3.8.2-6 |
tiffDebian:13 |
before 3.8.2-6 | 3.8.2-6 |
tiffDebian:14 |
before 3.8.2-6 | 3.8.2-6 |
tiffDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 3.7.2-7, plus listed versions 3.7.2-33.7.2-3sarge13.7.2-43.7.2-53.7.2-6 |
3.7.2-7 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 | 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.1-12 | 0:3.6.1-12 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphics-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphics-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphics-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphicsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphics-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
kdegraphics-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 7:3.1.3-3.10 | 7:3.1.3-3.10 |
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-2006-3461 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Libtiff, published August 2, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.32%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in tiff 3.8.2-6.
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sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103160-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3461
github.com/advisories/GHSA-45pc-wv4r-j445
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-3461
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