CVE-2016-5317

Name: CVE-2016-5317
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-20T15:59:00.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5317 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the PixarLogDecode function in libtiff.so in the PixarLogDecode function in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier, as used in GNOME nautilus, allows attackers to cause a denial of service attack (crash) via a crafted TIFF file.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the PixarLogDecode function in libtiff.so in the PixarLogDecode function in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier, as used in GNOME nautilus, allows attackers to cause a denial of service attack (crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	4.0.6
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Opensuse Project	Leap	42.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00087.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00060.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00090.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/15/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/15/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91208
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00087.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00060.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00090.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/15/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/15/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91208
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16

Timeline

Published: Jan 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5317?

How severe is CVE-2016-5317?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5317 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5317?

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Source: NVD / NIST