CVE-2012-1173
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute...
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2012-1173- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2012-1173- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-1203 No score
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2012-1203- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vrfr-r2jm-7vm2 No score
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute...
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-vrfr-r2jm-7vm2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2012-1173- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-1173 No score
Multiple integer overflows in tiff_getimage.c in LibTIFF 3.9.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted tile size in a TIFF file, which is not properly handled by the (1) gtTileSeparate or (2) gtStripSeparate function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1173- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10554-1 No score
libtiff-devel-32bit-4.0.7-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libtiff-devel-32bit-4.0.7-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10554-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tiffDebian:12 |
before 4.0.1-2 | 4.0.1-2 |
tiffDebian:13 |
before 4.0.1-2 | 4.0.1-2 |
tiffDebian:14 |
before 4.0.1-2 | 4.0.1-2 |
tiffDebian:6.0 |
before 3.9.4-5+squeeze4, plus listed versions 3.9.4-53.9.4-5+squeeze13.9.4-5+squeeze23.9.4-5+squeeze3 |
3.9.4-5+squeeze4 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 | 0:3.8.2-14.el5_8 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 | 0:3.9.4-5.el6_2 |
tiffopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 49 CVEs |
before 4.0.7-1.1 | 4.0.7-1.1 |
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-2012-1173 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Libtiff, published April 4, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.84%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in tiff 4.0.1-2.
References
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078835.html
bugzilla.maptools.org/attachment.cgi?id=477&action=diff
hermes.opensuse.org/messages/14302713
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
secunia.com/advisories/48722
support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
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osvdb.org/81025
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0468.html
securitytracker.com/id?1026895
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74656
home.gdal.org/private/zdi-can-1221/zdi-can-1221.txt
securityfocus.com/bid/52891
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-02.xml
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:054
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1416-1
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2447
downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100161772
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1173
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0468
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=803078
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vrfr-r2jm-7vm2
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1173
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0468.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1173
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2285