CVE-2016-5102

Name: CVE-2016-5102
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-06T17:59:00.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5102 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the readgifimage function in gif2tiff.c in the gif2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted gif file.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the readgifimage function in gif2tiff.c in the gif2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted gif file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	<= 4.0.6

References

http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2552Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96049Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343407Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2552Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96049Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343407Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3606-1/

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5102?

Buffer overflow in the readgifimage function in gif2tiff.c in the gif2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted gif file.

How severe is CVE-2016-5102?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5102 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5102?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-5102?

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Source: NVD / NIST