CVE-2017-9937

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can...

6.5 MediumFix available

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

2.95%Up 1.6 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

Record: CVE-2017-9937
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

Record: CVE-2017-9937
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2017-18847 No score

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

Record: EUVD-2017-18847
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-75hc-fg4q-39vp 6.5

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can...

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

Record: GHSA-75hc-fg4q-39vp
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVAZL-44508 6.5

CVE-2017-9937 affecting package openjpeg2 2.3.1-12

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

Record: AZL-44508
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-05

OSV 6.5

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

Record: CVE-2017-9937
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-9937 6.5

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9937
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-9937 6.5

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9937
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVMGASA-2022-0449 No score

Updated jbigkit packages fix security vulnerability

JBIG-KIT could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file. (CVE-2017-9937)

Record: MGASA-2022-0449
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUSN-5742-1 No score

jbigkit vulnerability

It was discovered that JBIG-KIT incorrectly handled decoding certain large image files. If a user or automated system using JBIG-KIT were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Record: USN-5742-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

libtiff

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`openjpeg2` Azure Linux:3	through 2.3.1-12	None known
`jbigkit` Debian:12	All versions, plus listed versions 2.1-6.1	None known
`jbigkit` Debian:13	All versions, plus listed versions 2.1-6.1	None known
`jbigkit` Debian:14	All versions, plus listed versions 2.1-6.1	None known
`jbigkit` Mageia:8	before 2.1-7.1.mga8	2.1-7.1.mga8
`graphicsmagick` Mageia:8	before 1.3.38-1.1.mga8	1.3.38-1.1.mga8
`cups-drivers-foo2kyo` Mageia:8	before 0.1.0a-17.1.mga8	0.1.0a-17.1.mga8
`cups-drivers-foo2zjs` Mageia:8	before 0.0-1.20121012.12.1.mga8	0.0-1.20121012.12.1.mga8
`cups-drivers-magicolor2430dl` Mageia:8	before 1.6.1-23.1.mga8	1.6.1-23.1.mga8
`cups-drivers-magicolor2530dl` Mageia:8	before 2.1.1-23.1.mga8	2.1.1-23.1.mga8

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`cups-drivers-magicolor5430dl` Mageia:8	before 1.8.1-23.1.mga8	1.8.1-23.1.mga8
`cups-drivers-magicolor5440dl` Mageia:8	before 1.2.1-23.1.mga8	1.2.1-23.1.mga8
`cups-drivers-splix` Mageia:8	before 2.0.1-0.20130826svn315.12.1.mga8	2.0.1-0.20130826svn315.12.1.mga8
`hylafax+` Mageia:8	before +-7.0.4-1.1.mga8	+-7.0.4-1.1.mga8
`netpbm` Mageia:8	before 10.87.01-3.1.mga8	10.87.01-3.1.mga8
`pbmtozjs` Mageia:8	before 0-19.1.mga8	0-19.1.mga8
`jbigkit` Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS	before 2.0-2ubuntu4.1+esm1, plus listed versions 2.0-2ubuntu12.0-2ubuntu42.0-2ubuntu4.1	2.0-2ubuntu4.1+esm1
`jbigkit` Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS	before 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 2.1-3.1	2.1-3.1ubuntu0.1~esm1
`jbigkit` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	before 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 2.1-3.12.1-3.1build1	2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1
`jbigkit` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	before 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 2.1-3.1build1	2.1-3.1ubuntu0.20.04.1
`jbigkit` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	before 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.22.04.1, plus listed versions 2.1-3.1build12.1-3.1build22.1-3.1build3	2.1-3.1ubuntu0.22.04.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	facts	OSV
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-9937 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Libtiff, published June 26, 2017. 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 jbigkit 2.1-7.1.mga8.

References

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