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CVE-2012-3401

The t2p_read_tiff_init function in tiff2pdf (tools/tiff2pdf.c) in LibTIFF 4.0.2 and earlier does...

6.8 MediumFix available

The t2p_read_tiff_init function in tiff2pdf (tools/tiff2pdf.c) in LibTIFF 4.0.2 and earlier does not properly initialize the T2P context struct pointer in certain error conditions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Exploit likelihood

4.07%Up 1.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

The t2p_read_tiff_init function in tiff2pdf (tools/tiff2pdf.c) in LibTIFF 4.0.2 and earlier does not properly initialize the T2P context struct pointer in certain error conditions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2012-3401
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

The t2p_read_tiff_init function in tiff2pdf (tools/tiff2pdf.c) in LibTIFF 4.0.2 and earlier does not properly initialize the T2P context struct pointer in certain error conditions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2012-3401
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3372 No score

The t2p_read_tiff_init function in tiff2pdf (tools/tiff2pdf.c) in LibTIFF 4.0.2 and earlier does not properly initialize the T2P context struct pointer in certain error conditions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
EUVD-2012-3372
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j3j5-3pcx-xp73 No score

The t2p_read_tiff_init function in tiff2pdf (tools/tiff2pdf.c) in LibTIFF 4.0.2 and earlier does...

The t2p_read_tiff_init function in tiff2pdf (tools/tiff2pdf.c) in LibTIFF 4.0.2 and earlier does not properly initialize the T2P context struct pointer in certain error conditions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
GHSA-j3j5-3pcx-xp73
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The t2p_read_tiff_init function in tiff2pdf (tools/tiff2pdf.c) in LibTIFF 4.0.2 and earlier does not properly initialize the T2P context struct pointer in certain error conditions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2012-3401
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-3401 No score

The t2p_read_tiff_init function in tiff2pdf (tools/tiff2pdf.c) in LibTIFF 4.0.2 and earlier does not properly initialize the T2P context struct pointer in certain error conditions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3401
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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tiff
Debian:12
 before 4.0.2-2
4.0.2-2
tiff
Debian:13
 before 4.0.2-2
4.0.2-2
tiff
Debian:14
 before 4.0.2-2
4.0.2-2
tiff
Debian:6.0
 before 3.9.4-5+squeeze5, plus listed versions
3.9.4-53.9.4-5+squeeze13.9.4-5+squeeze23.9.4-5+squeeze33.9.4-5+squeeze4
3.9.4-5+squeeze5
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
tiff
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 4.0.7-1.1
4.0.7-1.1

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2012-3401 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Libtiff, published August 13, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.07%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in tiff 4.0.2-2.

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