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CVE-2006-2656

UnknownEPSS 14.16%

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CVE-2006-2656 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the tiffsplit command in libtiff 3.8.2 and earlier might might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: tiffsplit is not setuid. EPSS estimates a 14.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the tiffsplit command in libtiff 3.8.2 and earlier might might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: tiffsplit is not setuid. If there is not a common scenario under which tiffsplit is called with attacker-controlled command line arguments, then perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.16%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LibtiffLibtiff<= 3.8.2
LibtiffLibtiff3.4
LibtiffLibtiff3.5.1
LibtiffLibtiff3.5.2
LibtiffLibtiff3.5.3
LibtiffLibtiff3.5.4
LibtiffLibtiff3.5.5
LibtiffLibtiff3.5.6
LibtiffLibtiff3.5.7
LibtiffLibtiff3.6.0
LibtiffLibtiff3.6.1
LibtiffLibtiff3.7.0
LibtiffLibtiff3.7.1
LibtiffLibtiff3.8.0
LibtiffLibtiff3.8.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2656?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the tiffsplit command in libtiff 3.8.2 and earlier might might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: tiffsplit is not setuid. If there is not a common scenario under which tiffsplit is called with attacker-controlled command line arguments, then perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.
How severe is CVE-2006-2656?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2656 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2656?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST