CVE-2016-9273

Name: CVE-2016-9273
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-18T17:59:01.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9273 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. tiffsplit in libtiff 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file, related to changing td_nstrips in TIFF_STRIPCHOP mode.. EPSS estimates a 3.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

tiffsplit in libtiff 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file, related to changing td_nstrips in TIFF_STRIPCHOP mode.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.80%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	4.0.6

References

http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2587Issue Tracking
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/09/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/11/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94271Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2587Issue Tracking
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/09/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/11/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94271Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9273?

tiffsplit in libtiff 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file, related to changing td_nstrips in TIFF_STRIPCHOP mode.

How severe is CVE-2016-9273?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9273 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9273?

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-2016-9273?

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Source: NVD / NIST