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CVE-2017-16232
LibTIFF 4.0.8 has multiple memory leak vulnerabilities, which allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), as…
High7.5EPSS 5.4%
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Description
LibTIFF 4.0.8 has multiple memory leak vulnerabilities, which allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by tif_open.c, tif_lzw.c, and tif_aux.c. NOTE: Third parties were unable to reproduce the issue
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 5.4% · top 7.3% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (10)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150896/LibTIFF-4.0.8-Memory-Leak.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/11 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/3 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/7 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/01/8 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00036.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00041.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/32 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/47 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101696 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
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