CVE-2014-8128

Name: CVE-2014-8128
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T03:15:10.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8128 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. LibTIFF prior to 4.0.4, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4 and OS X before 10.10.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image.. EPSS estimates a 3.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LibTIFF prior to 4.0.4, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4 and OS X before 10.10.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.81%

88.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	< 4.0.4

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/15Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204941Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942Third Party Advisory
http://www.conostix.com/pub/adv/CVE-2014-8128-LibTIFF-Out-of-bounds_Writes.txtThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185812Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/15Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204941Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942Third Party Advisory
http://www.conostix.com/pub/adv/CVE-2014-8128-LibTIFF-Out-of-bounds_Writes.txtThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185812Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8128?

How severe is CVE-2014-8128?

CVE-2014-8128 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8128?

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