CVE-2016-3186 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the readextension function of LibTIFF 4.0.6, specifically within the gif2tiff.c component. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) by providing a specially crafted GIF file, impacting various LibTIFF installations including those in openSUSE. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.0 score of 6.2 (MEDIUM), indicating a local attack vector with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, leading to high availability impact. Its EPSS score is very low, suggesting a minimal likelihood of exploitation. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also absent, indicating a low level of public attention and perceived threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
13.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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