CVE-2016-9532 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the writeBufferToSeparateStrips function of LibTIFF versions prior to 4.0.7, specifically affecting Debian Linux distributions. This flaw allows a remote attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read and cause a denial of service by providing a specially crafted TIFF file. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.0 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, with the primary impact being availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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