Every CVESearch/Get API key

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

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 94th percentile. Fixed in tiff 4.0.2-4.

What does this mean?
Severity
6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
6.73%EPSS, 94th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
4.0.2-4tiff +27 more

Description

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%

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
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
Show 18 moreShow less
Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
0:3.8.2-18.el5_8
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-static
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-static
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-static
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
libtiff-static
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0:3.9.4-9.el6_3
0:3.9.4-9.el6_3

What each source reports

NVD Score used6.8

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 ListNo 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-2012-4379No 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-4j4jNo 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
OSVNo 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-2012-4447No 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

History

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

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

References

Show 25 moreShow less
PagesAll vulnerabilitiesBrowseDocsSourcesGuideGet API key
MoveEnter Open