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CVE-2010-2481

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in...

4.3 MediumFix available

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

Exploit likelihood

2.95%Up 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
CVE-2010-2481
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
CVE-2010-2481
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-2487 No score

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
EUVD-2010-2487
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h44f-q2w8-95fm No score

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in...

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
GHSA-h44f-q2w8-95fm
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
CVE-2010-2481
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-2481 No score

The TIFFExtractData macro in LibTIFF before 3.9.4 does not properly handle unknown tag types in TIFF directory entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2481
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tiff
Debian:12
 before 3.9.4-1
3.9.4-1
tiff
Debian:13
 before 3.9.4-1
3.9.4-1
tiff
Debian:14
 before 3.9.4-1
3.9.4-1
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
0:3.6.1-12.el4_8.5
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5
0:3.8.2-7.el5_5.5

History

History
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In short

CVE-2010-2481 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Libtiff, published July 6, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.95%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in tiff 3.9.4-1.

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