Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 11, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5322

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/linux2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

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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
www.securityfocus.com/bid/91205nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16nvdThird Party Advisory

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