CVE-2015-8784

Name: CVE-2015-8784
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-13T17:59:06.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 4.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8784 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff5.tif.. EPSS estimates a 4.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff5.tif.

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

4.01%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

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=2508Issue Tracking
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/2016/01/24/4Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/8Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81696Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2939-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/b18012dae552f85dcc5c57d3bf4e997a15b1cc1cPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2508Issue Tracking
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/2016/01/24/4Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/8Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81696Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2939-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/b18012dae552f85dcc5c57d3bf4e997a15b1cc1cPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8784?

The NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff5.tif.

How severe is CVE-2015-8784?

CVE-2015-8784 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8784?

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