Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 7, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5315

Description

The setByteArray function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tiff image.

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Affected products

LibTIFF/Libtiff2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.0.6
- (no CPE)range: <=4.0.6
Debian/linux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
osv-coords3 versions
pkg:rpm/suse/tiff&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/tiff&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/tiff&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4
< 3.8.2-141.169.6.1+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.8.2-141.169.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.8.2-141.169.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.8.2-141.169.6.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762nvdThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/15/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/91204nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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