8.1
High
CVE-2016-8331 An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6
Description
An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LibTIFF 4.0.6 | Versions not published |