CVE-2016-9533 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability affecting libtiff versions up to 4.0.6, specifically within the tif_pixarlog.c component. This flaw, also known as "PixarLog horizontalDifference heap-buffer-overflow," allows for remote code execution due to heap allocated buffer overflows. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), it presents a severe risk as it can be exploited remotely without user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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