CVE-2016-9536
tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated...
tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers in t2p_process_jpeg_strip(). Reported as MSVR 35098, aka "t2p_process_jpeg_strip heap-buffer-overflow."
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.8
tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers in t2p_process_jpeg_strip(). Reported as MSVR 35098, aka "t2p_process_jpeg_strip heap-buffer-overflow."
- Record
CVE-2016-9536- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers in t2p_process_jpeg_strip(). Reported as MSVR 35098, aka "t2p_process_jpeg_strip heap-buffer-overflow."
- Record
CVE-2016-9536- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-10342 No score
tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers in t2p_process_jpeg_strip(). Reported as MSVR 35098, aka "t2p_process_jpeg_strip heap-buffer-overflow."
- Record
EUVD-2016-10342- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vp7r-7645-gg99
9.8
tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated...
tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers in t2p_process_jpeg_strip(). Reported as MSVR 35098, aka "t2p_process_jpeg_strip heap-buffer-overflow."
- Record
GHSA-vp7r-7645-gg99- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers in t2p_process_jpeg_strip(). Reported as MSVR 35098, aka "t2p_process_jpeg_strip heap-buffer-overflow."
- Record
CVE-2016-9536- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-9536
9.8
tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers in t2p_process_jpeg_strip(). Reported as MSVR 35098, aka "t2p_process_jpeg_strip heap-buffer-overflow."
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9536- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVRHSA-2017:0225
8.1
Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update
- Record
RHSA-2017:0225- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-9536
9.8
tools/tiff2pdf.c in libtiff 4.0.6 has out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers in t2p_process_jpeg_strip(). Reported as MSVR 35098, aka "t2p_process_jpeg_strip heap-buffer-overflow."
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9536- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:1179-1 No score
Security update for tiff
This update for tiff fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2016-9453: The t2p_readwrite_pdf_image_tile function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a JPEG file with a TIFFTAG_JPEGTABLES of length one (bsc#1011107).
- CVE-2016-5652: An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow existed in the handling of TIFF images in the TIFF2PDF tool. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. Vulnerability can be triggered via a saved TIFF file delivered by other means (bsc#1007280).
- CVE-2017-11335: There is a heap based buffer overflow in tools/tiff2pdf.c via a PlanarConfig=Contig image, which caused a more than one hundred bytes out-of-bounds write (related to the ZIPDecode function in tif_zip.c). A crafted input may lead to a remote denial of service attack or an arbitrary code execution attack (bsc#1048937).
- CVE-2016-9536: tools/tiff2pdf.c had an out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in heap allocated buffers in t2p_process_jpeg_strip(). Reported as MSVR 35098, aka 't2p_process_jpeg_strip heap-buffer-overflow.' (bsc#1011845)
- CVE-2017-9935: In LibTIFF, there was a heap-based buffer overflow in the t2p_write_pdf function in tools/tiff2pdf.c. This heap overflow could lead to different damages. For example, a crafted TIFF document can lead to an out-of-bounds read in TIFFCleanup, an invalid free in TIFFClose or t2p_free, memory corruption in t2p_readwrite_pdf_image, or a double free in t2p_free. Given these possibilities, it probably could cause arbitrary code execution (bsc#1046077).
- CVE-2017-17973: There is a heap-based use-after-free in the t2p_writeproc function in tiff2pdf.c. (bsc#1074318)
- CVE-2015-7554: The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c allowed attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted field data in an extension tag in a TIFF image (bsc#960341).
- CVE-2016-5318: Stack-based buffer overflow in the _TIFFVGetField function allowed remote attackers to crash the application via a crafted tiff (bsc#983436).
- CVE-2016-10095: Stack-based buffer overflow in the _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF file (bsc#1017690,).
- CVE-2016-10268: tools/tiffcp.c allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer underflow and heap-based buffer under-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF image, related to 'READ of size 78490' and libtiff/tif_unix.c:115:23 (bsc#1031255)
- An overlapping of memcpy parameters was fixed which could lead to content corruption (bsc#1017691).
- Fixed an invalid memory read which could lead to a crash (bsc#1017692).
- Fixed a NULL pointer dereference in TIFFReadRawData (tiffinfo.c) that could crash the decoder (bsc#1017688).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:1179-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3212-1 No score
tiff vulnerabilities
It was discovered that LibTIFF incorrectly handled certain malformed images. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted image, a remote attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code with user privileges.
- Record
USN-3212-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tiffDebian:12 |
before 4.0.7-1 | 4.0.7-1 |
tiffDebian:13 |
before 4.0.7-1 | 4.0.7-1 |
tiffDebian:14 |
before 4.0.7-1 | 4.0.7-1 |
tiffDebian:7 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 4.0.2-6+deb7u9, plus listed versions 4.0.2-64.0.2-6+deb7u14.0.2-6+deb7u24.0.2-6+deb7u34.0.2-6+deb7u4 Show 4 moreShow less4.0.2-6+deb7u54.0.2-6+deb7u64.0.2-6+deb7u74.0.2-6+deb7u8 |
4.0.2-6+deb7u9 |
tiffDebian:8 From an advisory covering 30 CVEs |
before 4.0.3-12.3+deb8u2, plus listed versions 4.0.3-12.34.0.3-12.3+deb8u1 |
4.0.3-12.3+deb8u2 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 | 0:3.9.4-21.el6_8 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
libtiff-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 | 0:4.0.3-27.el7_3 |
tiffSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 | 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 |
tiffSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 | 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 |
tiffSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 | 3.8.2-141.169.3.1 |
tiffUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6, plus listed versions 4.0.2-4ubuntu34.0.3-5ubuntu14.0.3-64.0.3-6ubuntu14.0.3-7 Show 4 moreShow less4.0.3-7ubuntu0.14.0.3-7ubuntu0.24.0.3-7ubuntu0.34.0.3-7ubuntu0.4 |
4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6 |
tiffUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 4.0.3-12.3ubuntu24.0.5-14.0.6-1 |
4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1 |
tiffUbuntu:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 39 CVEs |
before 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6, plus listed versions 4.0.2-4ubuntu34.0.3-5ubuntu14.0.3-64.0.3-6ubuntu14.0.3-7 Show 4 moreShow less4.0.3-7ubuntu0.14.0.3-7ubuntu0.24.0.3-7ubuntu0.34.0.3-7ubuntu0.4 |
4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6 |
tiffUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 39 CVEs |
before 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 4.0.3-12.3ubuntu24.0.5-14.0.6-1 |
4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1 |
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-2016-9536 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Libtiff, published November 22, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.14%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in tiff 4.0.7-1.
References
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0225.html
securityfocus.com/bid/94484
debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
securityfocus.com/bid/94745
github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/83a4b92815ea04969d494416eaae3d4c6b338e4a
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9536
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-vp7r-7645-gg99
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9536
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0225
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1389222
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1397751
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1397755
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1397758
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1397768
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cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8870
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8870
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5652
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5652
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5652
talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0187
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9533
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9533
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9533
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9534
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9534
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9534
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9535
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9535
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9535
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9536
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9536
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9537
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9537
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9537
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9540
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9540
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9540
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20181179-1
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bugzilla.suse.com/1011845
bugzilla.suse.com/1017688
bugzilla.suse.com/1017690
bugzilla.suse.com/1017691
bugzilla.suse.com/1017692
bugzilla.suse.com/1031255
bugzilla.suse.com/1046077
bugzilla.suse.com/1048937
bugzilla.suse.com/1074318
bugzilla.suse.com/960341
bugzilla.suse.com/983436
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suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10095
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10268
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3945
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5318
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5652
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9453
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9536
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11335
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17973
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9935
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ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3212-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3212-3
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-7554
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-8668
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3622
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3623
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3624
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3632
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3658
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3945
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3990
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3991
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5314
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5315
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5316
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5317
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5320
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5321
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5322
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5323
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5652
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5875
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6223
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-8331
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9273
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9297
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9448
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9453
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9532
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9533
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9534
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9535
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9537
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9538
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9539
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9540
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10092
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10093
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10094
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5225