CVE-2018-8905

Name: CVE-2018-8905
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-22T04:29:00.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8905 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In LibTIFF 4.0.9, a heap-based buffer overflow occurs in the function LZWDecodeCompat in tif_lzw.c via a crafted TIFF file, as demonstrated by tiff2ps.. EPSS estimates a 3.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In LibTIFF 4.0.9, a heap-based buffer overflow occurs in the function LZWDecodeCompat in tif_lzw.c via a crafted TIFF file, as demonstrated by tiff2ps.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.10%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	4.0.9
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2780Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/halfbitteam/POCs/tree/master/libtiff-4.08_tiff2ps_heap_overflowExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/58a898cb4459055bb488ca815c23b880c242a27dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349Third Party Advisory
http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2780Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2053Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/halfbitteam/POCs/tree/master/libtiff-4.08_tiff2ps_heap_overflowExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/commit/58a898cb4459055bb488ca815c23b880c242a27dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3864-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4349Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 22, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8905?

In LibTIFF 4.0.9, a heap-based buffer overflow occurs in the function LZWDecodeCompat in tif_lzw.c via a crafted TIFF file, as demonstrated by tiff2ps.

How severe is CVE-2018-8905?

CVE-2018-8905 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8905?

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