CVE-2025-8961

Name: CVE-2025-8961
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-14T13:15:38.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8961 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A weakness has been identified in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This affects the function main of the file tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A weakness has been identified in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This affects the function main of the file tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. Executing manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	4.7.0

References

http://www.libtiff.org/Product
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15L4q2eD8GX3Aj3z6SWC3_FbqaM1ChUx2/view?usp=sharingExploit
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/721Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/721#note_2670686960Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319955Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.319955Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.627957Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8961?

How severe is CVE-2025-8961?

CVE-2025-8961 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8961?

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