CVE-2017-7599

Name: CVE-2017-7599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-09T14:59:00.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7599 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. LibTIFF 4.0.7 has an "outside the range of representable values of type short" undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LibTIFF 4.0.7 has an "outside the range of representable values of type short" undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.98%

78.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	4.0.7

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97505Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97508Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/01/libtiff-multiple-ubsan-crashesExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-27
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97505Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97508Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/01/libtiff-multiple-ubsan-crashesExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-27
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1/

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7599?

How severe is CVE-2017-7599?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7599 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7599?

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