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CVE-2012-4447

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to...

6.8 MediumFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

Exploit likelihood

6.73%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

Record
CVE-2012-4447
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

Record
CVE-2012-4447
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4379 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

Record
EUVD-2012-4379
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g87v-m6xq-4j4j No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to...

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

Record
GHSA-g87v-m6xq-4j4j
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

Record
CVE-2012-4447
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-4447 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4447
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tiff
Debian:12
 before 4.0.2-4
4.0.2-4
tiff
Debian:13
 before 4.0.2-4
4.0.2-4
tiff
Debian:14
 before 4.0.2-4
4.0.2-4
tiff
Debian:6.0
 before 3.9.4-5+squeeze6, plus listed versions
3.9.4-53.9.4-5+squeeze13.9.4-5+squeeze23.9.4-5+squeeze33.9.4-5+squeeze43.9.4-5+squeeze5
3.9.4-5+squeeze6
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-static
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-static
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-static
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-static
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2012-4447 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Libtiff, published October 21, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.73%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in tiff 4.0.2-4.

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