CVE-2016-9453

Name: CVE-2016-9453
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-27T17:59:00.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9453 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The t2p_readwrite_pdf_image_tile function in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a JPEG file with a TIFFTAG_JPEGTABLES of length one.. EPSS estimates a 2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The t2p_readwrite_pdf_image_tile function in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a JPEG file with a TIFFTAG_JPEGTABLES of length one.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.64%

83.6th 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
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2579Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/19/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94406Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2579Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/19/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94406Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9453?

How severe is CVE-2016-9453?

CVE-2016-9453 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9453?

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