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CVE-2017-5225

libtiff: Heap-buffer overflow in tools/tiffcp via crafted BitsPerSample value

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.0

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Published · January 12, 2017

Updated · March 3, 2026

Description

LibTIFF version 4.0.7 is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the tools/tiffcp resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted BitsPerSample value.

Statement

This is a heap-based buffer overflow in the tiffcp utility of libtiff. A specially-crafted image when processed via the tiffcp binary, could cause it to crash or execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the utility.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 7
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow