FKIE_CVE-2015-7554

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-01-08 19:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:32
Summary
The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted field data in an extension tag in a TIFF image.
References
secalert@redhat.comhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00078.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00081.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00100.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135078/libtiff-4.0.6-Invalid-Write.htmlExploit
secalert@redhat.comhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/119Exploit
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/26/7Exploit
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537205/100/0/threaded
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79699
secalert@redhat.comhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00078.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00081.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00100.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135078/libtiff-4.0.6-Invalid-Write.htmlExploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/119Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/26/7Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537205/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79699
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
libtiff libtiff 4.0.6

{
  "affected": [
    {
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "33708995-494C-476D-B0E3-1E78B9328699",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The _TIFFVGetField function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted field data in an extension tag in a TIFF image."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "La funci\u00f3n _TIFFVGetField en tif_dir.c en libtiff 4.0.6 permite a atacantes causar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (escritura de memoria no v\u00e1lida y ca\u00edda) o posiblemente tener otro impacto no especificado a trav\u00e9s de datos de campo manipulados en una etiqueta de extensi\u00f3n en una imagen TIFF."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2015-7554",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:32:44.427",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": true,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary"
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV30": [
      {
        "cvssData": {
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
          "baseScore": 9.8,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "version": "3.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 5.9,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary"
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2016-01-08T19:59:06.850",
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    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00078.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00081.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00100.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit"
      ],
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135078/libtiff-4.0.6-Invalid-Write.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit"
      ],
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/119"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit"
      ],
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/26/7"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537205/100/0/threaded"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79699"
    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00078.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00081.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00100.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
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      ],
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135078/libtiff-4.0.6-Invalid-Write.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit"
      ],
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/119"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit"
      ],
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/26/7"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html"
    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79699"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "secalert@redhat.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-254"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}



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