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CVE-2015-8668 Heap-based buffer overflow in the PackBitsPreEncode function in tif_packbits.c in bmp2tiff in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service v...

CriticalCVSS 9.8 EPSS 13.7%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PackBitsPreEncode function in tif_packbits.c in bmp2tiff in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a large width field in a BMP image.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/tiff(Debian:12) < 4.0.6-3 4.0.6-3
debian/tiff(Debian:13) < 4.0.6-3 4.0.6-3
debian/tiff(Debian:14) < 4.0.6-3 4.0.6-3
libtiff <= 4.0.6 No fix listed
oracle vm server = 3.3 No fix listed
oracle vm server = 3.4 No fix listed
oracle linux = 6 No fix listed
oracle linux = 7 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux desktop = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux desktop = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux workstation = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux workstation = 7.0 No fix listed

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