CVE-2015-8783
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.68%
Last modified
CVE-2015-8783 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. tif_luv.c in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds reads) via a crafted TIFF image.. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
tif_luv.c in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds reads) via a crafted TIFF image.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | < 4.0.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2522Issue Tracking
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00058.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00064.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3467Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/3Mailing List, Patch
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81730Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2939-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory
- http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2522Issue Tracking
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00058.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00064.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3467Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/3Mailing List, Patch
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81730Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2939-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8783?
tif_luv.c in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds reads) via a crafted TIFF image.
How severe is CVE-2015-8783?
CVE-2015-8783 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8783?
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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