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CVE-2015-8668

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PackBitsPreEncode function in tif_packbits.c in bmp2tiff in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbi…

Impact

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PackBitsPreEncode function in tif_packbits.c in bmp2tiff in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a large width field in a BMP image.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LibtiffLibtiff
through 4.0.6
OracleVm Server
Versions 3.3, 3.4
OracleLinux
Versions 6, 7
RedhatEnterprise Linux
Versions 6.0, 7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop
Versions 6.0, 7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation
Versions 6.0, 7.0

Weakness classification

CWE-787

References