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CVE-2006-3460

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2006-3460 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Libtiff, published August 2, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.42%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in tiff 3.8.2-6.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
4.42%EPSS, 91st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
3.8.2-6tiff +39 more

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encoded JPEG stream that is longer than the scan line size (TiffScanLineSize).

Exploit likelihood

4.42%Up 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tiff
Debian:12
before 3.8.2-6
3.8.2-6
tiff
Debian:13
before 3.8.2-6
3.8.2-6
tiff
Debian:14
before 3.8.2-6
3.8.2-6
tiff
Debian:3.1
From an advisory covering 7 CVEs
before 3.7.2-7, plus listed versions
3.7.2-33.7.2-3sarge13.7.2-43.7.2-53.7.2-6
3.7.2-7
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
0:3.5.7-25.el3.4
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 0:3.6.1-12
0:3.6.1-12
kdegraphics
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10
kdegraphics-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 7:3.1.3-3.10
7:3.1.3-3.10

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encoded JPEG stream that is longer than the scan line size (TiffScanLineSize).

Record
CVE-2006-3460
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encoded JPEG stream that is longer than the scan line size (TiffScanLineSize).

Record
CVE-2006-3460
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3455No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encoded JPEG stream that is longer than the scan line size (TiffScanLineSize).

Record
EUVD-2006-3455
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f3pq-43cm-w3cfNo score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encoded JPEG stream that is longer than the scan line size (TiffScanLineSize).

Record
GHSA-f3pq-43cm-w3cf
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encoded JPEG stream that is longer than the scan line size (TiffScanLineSize).

Record
CVE-2006-3460
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-3460No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encoded JPEG stream that is longer than the scan line size (TiffScanLineSize).

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3460
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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